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:CIAL REGULATIONS NO. 42 



SPECIFICATIONS 

FOR THE UNIFORM OF THE 

UNITED STATES ARMY 



1917 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING CFHCE 

1917 






D. of D. 

FEB 8 1918 



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SPECIAL REGULATIONS No. 42. 



WAR DEPARTMENT, 

Washington, August 15, 1917. 
The following are the Specifications for the Uniform of the 
United States Army. 

They will be referred to officially as the Uniform Specifica- 
tions, 1917 (abbreviation U. Sp.). 
By obder of the Secret art of War : 

TASKER H. BLISS, 
Major General, Acting Chief of Staff. 
Official : 

H. P. McCAIN, 

The Adjutmit General. 



TABLE OF C0NTP:NTS. 



Paragraphs. 

Section 1. Officers 1-63 

II. Enlisted men 64-150 

III. Medals, badges, and ribbons 151-161 

IV. Reserve Officers' Training Corps and 

citizens' training camps 162, 163 

V. Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quar- 
termaster Corps 164-171 



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UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 



SECTION I. 
OFFICERS. 

1. AIGUILETTE.— To be braided gold or gilt wire cord ^s inch 
in diameter, in two parts, front and back, each part to be neatly 
fastened to a triangular piece of brass metal having on the 
inside a bent hook. This hook when worn attaches to a small 
strip of brass metal which slips under the shoulder strap or 
through a loop when used with the shoulder knot or white coat. 

The front and back parts to have a loop 30* inches long. The 
back part to have a loose end with a braided portion 24 inches 
long ; this part to measure 26 inches to the button loop and an 
additional 8 inches of single cord and pencil. 

The front part to have a shorter loose end with a braided por- 
tion 15 inches long ; this part to measure 17* inches to the button 
loop and with an additional 7^ inches of single cord and pencil. 

The metal piece for the shoulder strap, curved in order to con- 
form to contour of shoulder, to be 3| inches long and f inch wide, 
with an opening at each end of about % inch for the hook. 

The metal piece for shoulder knot to be 2§ inches long and * 
inch wide, with opening for hook about | inch wide, with a 
raised portion of metal in center 1 inch long to permit the 
shoulder knot holder to pass through. 

2. BELT, SABER. 

FULL DRESS. 

(a) Major general. — Belt. — To be of red russia leather Ir] 
inches wide with detachable sling. The belt to have three stripes 
of gold or gilt embroidery about 1 inch wide and i inch apart 
and i inch from top and bottom edges. 

Plate. — To be of gilt or gold metal, rectangular in shape, 2 
inches wide and 3 inches long, having a bright raised rim. To 

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6 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

have in the center a wreath of laurel in silver or silver metal 
partly encircling the coat of arms of the United States. All 
stars in the coat of arms to be of silver or silver metal and the 
eagle, shield, scroll, edge of clouds, and rays to be of bright 
polish. 

Sling. — To be of same material as belt, 1 inch wide, em- 
broidered to correspond with waist belt. Buckles, snaps, belt 
attachment, and hook to be of gilt metal. 

(6) Brigadier general. — Belt. — To be of black webbing IJ 
inches wide, with detachable slings. 

Plate. — To be a flat, smooth, brass buckle. 

Sling. — To be of russia leather, same as for major general. 

(c) Field officers. — Belt. — To be of black enameled leather. 
If inches wide, outside covered with one piece of two-vellum 
gold or gilt lace. 

Plate. — Same as "Major general," par. 2 (o.). 

Slings. — Same style and material as belt, except each sling 
to be 1 inch wide. Buckles, snaps, belt attachment, and hook 
to be of gilt metal. 

(d) Officers holding- permanent appointments in the Staff 
Corps and departments below the rank of field officers, except 
Engineers. — Belt. — To be of black enameled leather, If inches 
wide, outside covered with four-vellum gold or gilt lace inter- 
woven with three black sill: stripes, each stripe to be i^.t inch 
wide and midway between the vellum. 

Plate. — Same as "Major general," par. 2 (a). 

Slings. — To be of same style and material as belt, except 
each sling to be 1 inch wide, outside covered with two-vellum 
gold or gilt lace with one black silk stripe in inch wide in 
center. Buckles, snaps, belt attachment, and hook to be of 
gilt metal. 

(e) Officers of Engineers. — Belt. — To be of black enameled 
leather, If inches wide, outside covered with four- vellum gold 
or gilt lace interwoven with three scarlet silk stripes, each 
stripe to be i^ inch wide and midway between the vellum. 

Plate. — Same as "Major general," par. 2 (a). 

Slings. — ^To be of same style and material as belt, except 
each sling to be 1 inch wide, outside covered with two-vellum 
gold or gilt lace with one scarlet silk stripe ig inch wide in 
center. Buckles, snaps, belt attachment, and hook to be of gilt 
metal. 



OFFICERS. 7 

(/) Officers of Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry below the 
rank of field officer. — Belt. — To be of black enameled leather, 
If inches wide, outside covered with four-vellum gold or gilt 
lace interwoven with three silk stripes, the color of the arm of 
service, each stripe of silk to be tV inch wide and midway 
between the vellum. 

Plate. — Same as "Major general," par. 2 (a). 

Slings. — To be of same style and material as belt, except 
each sling to be 1 inch wide, outside covered with two-vellum 
gold or gilt lace with one silk stripe, the color of the arm of 
service, in center iV inch wide. Buckles, snaps, belt attach- 
ment, and hook to be of gilt metal. 

(Note. — These changes are only to correct the heretofore 
faulty descriptions of full-dress belts. There is no change in 
the standard patterns of these belts in Office of the Quarter- 
master General.) 

(g) Chaplains. — Belt, wltliout sling. — Those for majors same 
as field officers, par. 2 (c) ; those for chaplains below the rank 
of field officers, same as officers holding permanent appoint- 
ments in the Staff Corps and departments, except Engineers, 
par. 2 id). 

3. BELT, SHOULDER. 

(a) Chief Signal Officer. — Belt. — ^To be of red russia leather, 
2J inches wide, having four stripes of gold or gilt embroidery 
about i inch wide and ^ inch apart and i inch from each edge. 
The loose end of belt to be finished off with a gilt metal tongue 
in the shape of a shield 2* inches wide and If inches long at 
widest part. The ends of belt holding keeper to be turned 
under and buttoned over a gilt metal stud. 

Buckle. — To be of gilt metal rounding diamond shape, 4 
inches long and 2| inches wide, having an opening in center 
1:1 inches long and ^ inch wide. 

Field glass case. — To be of same material as belt, of a curved 
shape about 6^^ inches long, li inches wide, and 1^ inches deep, 
and to be attached with gilt metal rings and keepers. On the 
cover, which is secured by a strap and gilt metal stud, is 
mounted in gilt metal the device of the Signal Corps, upon 
which is superimposed a gilt eagle. The whole device to be 
about 4 inches long and 2^ inches wide. 

Keeper. — To be of gilt metal 21 inches wide, i inch long, and 
f inch thick. 



8 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

Pencils. — Two in number, of gilt metal, fastened to a rosette 
by chains about 4^ inches long and fitted into two holders 
attached to a shield, the latter placed on the front of the belt, 
all of gilt metal. 

(&) Other officers of the Signal Corps, including detailed 
officers. — Belt. — The shoulder belt will correspond to the saber 
belt. 

Buckle.— Sume as "Chief Signal Officer." par. 3 («). 

Field glass case. — ^To be of black polished leather 5i inches 
long, 1^ inches v»'ide, and If inches deep. On the cover, which 
is secured by a strap and gilt metal stud, is mounted in gilt 
metal the device of the Signal Corps, upon which is superim- 
posed a gilt eagle. The whole device 4 inches long and 2* inches 
wide. 

Keeper. — Same as "Chief Signal Officer," par. S {a). 

Pencils. — Same as "Chief Signal Officer," par. 3 (a). 

4. BOOTS. 

(a) Black. — To be of plain polished black leather, black enam- 
eled or patent leather, closely fitting at top and to reach to a 
point just below kneecap. The upper part of bootleg to be 
stiffened or half stiffened. The toe to be made plain without 
toe cap or box. 

(d) Russet. — To be of plain russet leather, closely fitting at 
top, and to reach to a point just below the kneecap. The upper 
part of bootleg to be stiffened or half stiffened. The toe to be 
made plain without toe cap or box. 

(c) Ruhher. — To be black of same or similar pattern as those 
issued. 

5. BREECHES (DRESS). 

The breeches will be cut loose in the thigh and tight from the 
knee down, with ample length from the hip to the knee. To have 
a strapping of the same material on the contact surface on the 
inside of leg and knee, extending to a little below the leggin 
and from 6 to 8 inches of the crotch. To be fastened from the 
knee down with laces or buttons of appropriate size and color, 
either showing or concealed in a fly, 

(a) General officers, except Chief of Coast Artillery, Chief of 
Engineers, Quartermaster General, and brigadier generals of 
the Quartermaster Corps. — To be of dark-blue elastique of 
adopted standard, without stripe, welt, or cord. 

(h) Chief of Coast Artillery. — To be of dark-blue elastique of 
adopted standard, with a stripe of scarlet cloth 1* inches wide 
and welted at the edges. 



OFFICERS. 9 

(c) Chief of Engineers. — To be of dark-blue elastique of 
adopted standard, with a stripe of scarlet cloth 1^ inches wide 
with a piping of white cloth i inch in width at each edge. 

(d) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the 
Quartermaster Corps. — To be of dark-blue elastique of adopted 
standard, with a stripe of buff cloth 1^ inches wide and welted 
at the edges. 

(e) Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding 
permanent appointments in the Staff Corps and departments, 
and chaplains, except Quartermaster, Engineer, Medical, and 
Signal Corps, — To be dark-blue elastique without stripe, welt. 
or cord. 

(/) Officers of Engineers. — To be of dark-blue elastique of 
adopted standard, with a stripe of scarlet cloth 1* inches wide 
with a piping of white cloth i inch in width on each edge. 

(g) Officers of the Quartermaster Corps. — To be of dark-blue 
elastique of adopted standard with a stripe of buff cloth 1* 
inches wide, and welted at the edges. 

(h) Officers of the Medical Corps. — To be of dark-blue 
elastique of adopted standard, with a stripe of maroon cloth 
1^ inches wide with a piping of white cloth i inch in width on 
each edge. 

(0 Officers holding permanent appointments in the Signal 
Corps. — To be of dark-blue elastique of adopted standard, with 
a stripe of orange cloth 1^ inches wide with a piping of white 
cloth i inch in width on each edge. 

ij) Officers of Cavalry and Artillery. — To be of sky-blue elas- 
tique of adopted standard, with stripes 14 inches Avide, and 
welted at the edges and of the color of arm of service. 

(fc) Officers of Infantry, — To be of sky-blue elastique of 
adopted standard, with stripes 1* inches wide, and welted at 
the edges. The stripes to be white. 

6. BREECHES (SERVICE). 

To be of olive-drab woolen or cotton material, of adopted 
standard, to match the service coat, without stripe, vrelt, or cord. 
To be cut loose in the thigh and tight from the knee down, with 
ample length from the hip to the knee. To be fastened from the 
knee down with laces or buttons of appropriate size and color. 
For mounted officers, to have a strapping of the same material, or 
buckskin of the same color, on the contact surface on the 
inside of leg and knee, extending to a little below the ^eggin and 
from 6 to 8 inches of the crotch. 



10 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

7. BUTTONS (BRONZE). 

(a) Officers, except Engineers. — To be of dull-finish bronze 
metal, well lacquered, and of permanent finish, circular and 
slightly convex in shape, with the coat of arms of the United 
States clearly stamped thereon. To be 36 ligne for large and 
25 ligne for small buttons, rim and background, same as in gilt 
buttons. 

(b) Engineers. — To be of dull-finish bronze metal, well lac- 
quered and of permanent finish of same device and dimensions 
as the gilt buttons. 

8. BUTTONS (GILT). 

(a) Officers, except Engineers. — To be of gold or gilt metal, 
circular and slightly convex in shape, with a polished raised 
rim, with the coat of arms of the United States clearly stamped 
thereon in relief against a lined background. To be 36 ligne for 
large and 25 ligne for small buttons. 

(&) Engineers. — To be of gold or gilt metal, circular and con- 
vex shape, having for the device an eagle holding in its beak a 
scroll bearing the word " Essayons." In the distance a bastion 
with embrasures surrounded with water. A rising sun on the 
horizon. To be 36 ligne for large and 25 ligne for small buttons. 

9. CAP (DRESS). 

(a) General officers, except Quartermaster General, brigadier 
generals of the Quartermaster Corps, and Chief of Coast Artil- 
lery. — To be made of dark-blue cloth of adopted standard. 

Badge. — Coat of arms of the United States embroidered in 
gold or gilt bullion in the front of the cap, taking in half of the 
upper part of velvet band and lower half of the two front 
quarters. 

Band. — To be of blue-black velvet, about If inches wide, upon 
which is embroidered oak leaves of gold or gilt metal bullion. 
The leaves to be about 1 inch in length and each group of two 
leaves about f inch in width. The velvet band with the gold 
leaves to encircle the entire cap. 

Chin strap. — To be § inch in width and 9 inches long, of gold 
lace stitched on red russia leather, edge to edge, fastened at each 
end of visor with a regulation small gilt button. 

Crown. — Of dark-blue cloth of adopted standard, measuring 
about 10^ inches fi-om front to rear and 9A inches from side 
to side; to be stiffened in front by means of haircloth springs 
sewed between the quarters and lining, falling without stiffening 
to the rear, To have two black japanned eyelets 1^ inches 



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from the welt seam and about ^ inch on each side of side seam of 
quarters. 

Visor. — To be of black patent leather, cut to slope to an angle 
of about 45° when attached to cap. To be lined with embossed 
green hatter's leather, and on the outside two semicircles of 
oalc leaves embroidered in gold or gilt bullion. The leaves to 
be about 1 inch in length and each group of two leaves about I 
inch in width. 

( & ) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the Quar- 
master Corps. — Same as "General officers," par. 9 (a), except 
as to band, which will be of buft' cloth or velvet. 

(c) Chief of Coast Artillery. — Same as "General officers," 
par. 9 (a), except as to ba7id, which will be of scarlet velvet. 

(d) Field officers. — Same as "General officers," par. 9 (a). 
Badge. — Same of " General officers," par. 9 (a). 

Ba7id. — A band consisting of two bands of gold lace about i 
inch in width on the top and bottom and in the center a silk band 
'} inch wide, of the color of the corps or arm of the service. 

Chin strap. — Same as "General officers," par. 9 (a). 

Croivn. — Same as " General officers," par. 9 (a). 

Visor. — Same as " General officers," par. 9 (a). 

(e) Officers below the rank of field officer. — Same as " General 
officers," par. 9 (a). 

Badge. — Same as " General officers," par. 9 (a). 

Band. — Same as "Field officers," par. 9 (d). 

Chin strap. — Same as "General officers," par. 9 (a). 

Croion. — Same as " General officers," par. 9 (a). 

Visor. — Same as "General officers," par. 9 {a), except that a 
plain visor will be substituted for the embroidered visor. 

10. CAP (SERVICE). 

To be made of lo-ounce olive-drab woolen material, of adopted 
standard, of same general design and pattern as the dress cap, 
par. 9. 

Badge. — Coat of arms of the United States in dull finish bronze 
metal, taking in half the upper part of mohair band and half of 
the two lower front quarters ; to be attached to front of cap by 
means of a threaded post inserted in an eyelet. 

Band. — To be olive drab mohair braid about If inches in width 
around entire cap. 

Chin strap. — Russet leather, about i inch in width and 9 
inches long, fastened at each end of visor with a regulation small 
bronze button. 



12 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

Croivn. — Front to be stiffened by means of haircloth stiffening 
inserted between the lining and front quarter ; crown to slope to 
rear without stiffening. 

Visor. — Top piece, of russet leather, lined with embossed green 
hatter's leather ; to be waterproof. 

11. CAP (WHITE). — To be made of either linen or cotton duck 
of adopted standard of the same dimensions and pattern as the 
dress cap, par. 9. The cap to be without lining. To have de- 
tachable covers which fit snugly over body band. 

Badge. — Gold or gilt metal coat of arms of the United States, 
taking in the upper part of the band and the lower half of the 
two front quarters ; to be attached to front of cover by means 
of a threaded post inserted in an eyelet. 

Band. — To have a band of white braid about IJ inches wide 
entirely around the cap. Bottom of body band to be lined with 
dark blue cloth entirely around. 

Chifi strap. — To be of gold lace stitched on patent leather, 
edge to edge, f inch in width and 9 inches long, fastened at 
each end of visor with a small regulation gilt button. 

Croivn (cover). — Front to be stiffened by means of haircloth 
stiffening inserted in the front quarter ; crown to slope to rear 
without stiffening. 

Tisor. — To be of black patent leather lined with embossed 
green hatter's leather cut to slope about 45° when attached 
to cap. 

12. CAPE. — To be of dark blue beaver of adopted standard, to 
reach to the tips of fingers with the arms dropped to the sides, 
but not below the knee. To have a rolling (Prussian) collar 
of blue-black velvet, about 3 inches wide, fastened with hook 
and eye. An agraffe of black mohair cord to fasten across the 
breast, one end to be secured in front and just below the lower 
end of left shoulder seam with a black mohair olivette button. 
A button of the same description to be placed in front and just 
below^ the lower end of right shoulder seam to engage the other 
end of agraffe. 

Capes to be lined as follows : 

id) General officers and officers of the Staif Corps and depart- 
ments, except Quartermaster Corps and Medical Corps, dark blue. 
(6) Officers of the Quartermaster Coi-ps, buff. 
(c) Officers of the Medical Corps, maroon. 
{d) Officers of Infantry, light blue. 
ie) Officers of Artillery, scarlet. 



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if) Officers of Cavalry, yellow. 
(g) Chaplains, black. 

13. CHAPEAU. — To be of black silk plush having a rosette of 
black silk, elliptical in shape, about 5 inches long and 3 inches 
wide; on right side in center, slanting forward; in the center 
of this to be a strip of gold lace, the coat of arms of the United 
States in gold or gilt bullion embroidered on the upper end; 
the lower end to have one large gilt coat button, all to be 
surrounded by gold or gilt embroidery J inch in width. To 
have over center of chapeau two black ostrich plumes extend- 
ing down to end of chapeau in rear. To have in both front 
and back a tassel consisting of five each, large and small, gold 
or gilt bullions about 3 inches long, to have on each side a 
l|-inch black corded silk ribbon running diagonally from ball 
of tassel to center of chapeau, the ends fastened under sweat 
leather about 2^ inches apart. 

14. COATS (DRESS), 
(a) General officers. 

Body. — A double-breasted sack coat of dark-blue crepe of 
adopted standard, cut to fit the figure easily. 

Collar. — To be standing and falling, of suitable height, fas- 
tened with hooks and eyes. 

Shoulder strap. — ^As described in par. 57, will be placed on 
each shoulder, touching and parallel to the sleeve head seam. 

Skirt. — To extend one-third the distance from the point of 
hip to the bend of knee, according to height of wearer. 

Sleeve. — Three small gilt coat buttons will be placed on the 
cuff just in front of the hind arm seam. 

Vertical opening. — To be on the left side of body, extending 2 
inches above and 2 inches below the point of hip, to admit of 
hooking up the saber. 

Collar ornaments. — See " Insignia," par. 34. 

Buttons. — Large gilt coat buttons will be placed on the brea.st 
as follows : 

General. — Two rows, 12 in each row, placed by fours, the dis- 
tance between rows being from 8 to 10 inches at the top anrl 
from 4 to .5 inches at the bottom. 

lieutenant general. — The same as for " General," except that 
there will be 10 buttons in each row, the upper and lower groups 
by threes and the middle groups by fours. 

Major general. — The same as for " General," except that there 
will be 9 buttons in each row, placed by threes. 



14 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

Brigadier general. — The same as for " General," except that 
there will be 8 buttons in each row, placed in pairs. 

(&) Other officers. 

Body. — A single-breasted sack coat of dark-blue crepe of 
adopted standard, cut to fit the figure easily, and to close in 
front with suitable concealed fastenings. 

Collar. — To be standing collar of suitable height, fastened 
with hooks and eyes. To be trimmed with lustrous flat black 
mohair braid, of adopted standard, of same width as the height 
of collar. 

Openings. — To be on each side of body at the hip, and on the 
left side a slit not exceeding 3 inches above the opening, t<^) 
admit of hooking up the saber. 

Skirt. — To extend one-third the distance from the point of hip 
to the bend of the knee, according to height of wearer. 

Shoulder strap. — To be as described in par. 57, placed on each 
shoulder, touching and parallel to the sleeve head seam. 

Trinwiings. — The front edges of the body and the bottom of 
the skirt and both sides of vertical opening on each side for a 
distance of 6 inches to be trimmed with lustrous flat black mo- 
hair braid, of adopted standard, 1^ inches wide. 

Collar ornamentfi. — See " Insignia." par. .34. 

15. COATS (FULL DRESS). 

(a) General officers, except Chief of Engineers, Quartermaster 
General, and brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps. 

Body. — To be a double-breasted frock coat of dark-blue cloth 
of adopted standard. 

Collar. — To be standing, of suitable height, of blue-black 
velvet. 

Skirt. — To extend to three-fourths of the distance from the 
point of hip to the bend of the knee. Lining to be black, with 
pockets on the inside of skirt. 

Sleeve. — To have a cuff of blue-black velvet 4 inches wide. 

Buttons. — Three small gilt coat buttons will be placed on the 
cuff just in front of the hind arm seam. Two rows of large gilt 
coat buttons will be placed on the breast of the coat, as pre- 
scribed for the dress coat, according to rank. Two large gilt, 
coat buttons will be placed at the back of waist and one large 
gilt coat button near the end of each skirt, making four buttons 
on the back of skirt. 

Omameiitation of collar for the general, lieutenant general, 
and the Chief of Staff will be such as they may prescribe, re- 
spectively. For other general officers the collar will be ornn- 



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iiK^nted with a band ot oak leaves embroidered in gold and ex- 
tending all the way around. 

Ornamentation of sleeve for the generjil, lieutenant general, 
and the Chief of Staff will be such as they may prescribe, re- 
spectively. For other general officers the velvet cuff of the 
sleeve will be ornamented with a band of oak leaves embroi- 
dered in gold to be 1 inch below the upper edge of the velvet 
cuff. 

(Z>) Chief of Engineers. — The same as that of "General offi- 
cers," par. 15 (a), with the following exceptions: 

Piping. — A piping of scarlet velvet ^-inch wide to be placed 
along the upper and ^uter edges of the left lapel, continuing 
down the edge of left skirt to bottom and across the top and 
down the outer edge of the left back skirt. 

Back slashes. — A slash of scarlet velvet to be placed on each 
back skirt and extend two-thirds the distance from the waist to 
bottom of skirt and from nothing at waist button to 2 inches 
in width at the bottom. To be trimmed with one row of *- 
inch two-vellum gold-wire lace, placed upon white braid showing 
•^2 inch of braid on each side. The outer edge of braid to be 
i inch from outer edge of scarlet velvet and following the 
vertical and horizontal lines. The lower gilt button will be 
placed in the lower corner of slash just inside the gold lace. 

(c) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the ftuar- 
termaster Corps. — The same as that of " General officers," par. 
15 (a), with the following exceptions: 

Piping. — A piping of buff cloth or velvet i inch wide to be 
placed along the upper and outer edges of left lapel, continuing 
down the edge of left skirt to bottom and across the top and 
down the outer edge of left back skirt. 

Back slashes. — A slash of buff cloth or velvet to be placed on 
each back skirt and extend two-thirds of the distance from the 
waist to bottom of skirt and from nothing at waist button to 
2 inches in width at the bottom. To be trimmed with one 
row of i-inch two-vellum gold-wire lace. The outer edge of 
lace to be 1 inch from the outer edge of buff cloth or velvet and 
following the vertical and horizontal lines. The lower gilt 
button will be placed in the lower corner of the slash just inside 
the gold lace. 

((/) Officers below the rank of brigadier general, except offi- 
cers of Engineers and those holding permanent appointments in 
the Quartermaster Coi-ps. 



16 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

Body.-^A double-breasted frock coat of dark-blue cloth of 
adopted standard. 

Collar. — To be standing, of suitable height. 

SJcirt. — To extend to three-fourths of the distance from the 
point of hip to the bend of knee. Lining to be black, with 
pockets on the inside of skirt. 

Buttons. — Two rows of nine large gilt coat buttons will be 
placed on the breast at equal intervals, distance between rows 
being from 8 to 10 inches at the top and 4 to 5 inches at the 
bottom. Two large gilt coat buttons will be placed at the back 
of waist and one large gilt coat button near the end of each skirt, 
making four buttons on the back of skirt. 

Onwmentatiou of collar will consist of two bands of |-inch 
two-vellum gold cr gilt wire lace, passing all around the collar 
and parallel with its edge, the upper edge of the upper band 
being i inch from the edge of the collar, the lower edge of the 
lower band resting on the collar seam. The upper band to be 
brought down parallel to the front edges of the collar, a distance 
of i inch therefrom and to be joined to lower band. The two 
bands of gold or gilt lace to be on a ground of silk of the color 
of the facings of the corps, department, or arm of service. 

Ornamentation of sleeve will be a band of 4-inch two-vellum 
gold or gilt wire lace passing around the culf 2* inches from 
the end of the sleeve ; to be surmounted by the insignia of rank 
and the insignia of the corps, department, or arm of service. 
See " Insignia," par. 39. 

(c) Officers of Engineers. — Same as that of all officers below 
the rank of brigadier general, with the following exceptions : 

Piping. — A piping of scarlet cloth ^ inch in width to be placed 
along the top, bottom, and front edges of collar, along the 
upper and outer edges of the left lapel, continuing down the 
edge of the left skirt to the bottom, and across the top and down 
the outer edge of the left back skirt. 

Back slashes. — Same as for " Chief of Engineers," par. 1.5 (b), 
scarlet cloth in place of velvet. 

(/) Officers holding permanent appointments in the Quarter- 
master Corps. — The same as all other officers below the rank of 
brigadier general, par. 15 (d), with the following exceptions: 

Cuffs.— To be of bufe cloth 2J inches deep. 

Pipitig. — A piping of buff cloth i inch wide to be placed along 
the top, bottom, and front edges of collar and along the upper 
and outer edges of the left lapel, continuing down the edge of 



OFFICEES. 17 

the left skirt to the bottom, and across the top and down the 
outer edge of the left back skirt. 

Back slashes. — A slash of buff cloth to be placed on each back 
skirt and extend two-thirds the distance from the waist to the 
bottom of skirt, and from nothing at the waist button to 2 inches 
in width at the bottom. To be trimmed with one row of ^-inch 
two-vellum gold-wire lace, the outer edge of lace to be i inch 
from the outer edge of bufC cloth and following the vertical and 
horizontal lines. The lower large gilt coat button will be placed 
in lower corner of slash just inside the gold lace. 

16. COATS (SERVICE). 

Body. — To be a single-breasted sack coat of olive-drab woolen 
or cotton material of adopted standard ; to fit close at the waist 
and easy over the chest ; buttoned down the front with five large 
coat buttons. 

Buttons. — To be five large and six small bronze buttons. See 
'• Buttons," par. 7. 

Collar.— To be standing collar of a suitable height, fastened 
with hooks and eyes. 

Pockets. — Four outside patch pockets, two breast and two hip. 
slightly rounded at lower corners, and covered with a flap 
slightly rounded at the lower corners and coming to a point in 
the center, and buttoned by a small coat button. 

Skirt. — To extend one-third the distance from the point of 
hip to the bend of knee, according to height of wearer. 

Shoulder loops. — One each shoulder a loop of same material 
as the coat let in at the sleeve head seam and reaching to the 
edge of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small coat 
button. Loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end and 
1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched down to 
shoulder about 2 inches from the lower end. 

Ornamentation on sleeve. — Officers, except the General Staff 
Corps, will wear a band of brown braid ^ inch wide on the 
sleeves and lower edge of the braid 3 inches from the end of 
the sleeve. For officers of the General Staff Coi*ps the braid 
will be black, 

17. COATS (AVIATOR, LEATHER). 

Body. — To be double-breasted, loose sack coat of soft russet 
leather, standard lined throughout with kersey; to be easj^ 
fitting throughout, buttoned down the side with five large horn 
buttons. 

3576°— 17 2 



18 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

Collar. — Standing and falling; standing, to be closed in front 
with hook and eye, and to be about 1 inch high; cloth of the 
collar to be of the same material as the coat, and not less than 
4 inches nor more than 5 inches in width ; an attachable flap of 
the same material as the coat, 5 inches in length and 2 inches 
in width, with buttonhole in each end to close the front of the 
collar when w^orn closed. 

Pockets. — Two large hip pockets covered with a flap, slightly 
rounded at the corners, the opening to be horizontal and 9 inches 
across; one large breast pocket on the left side with 8-inch 
vertical opening at the center line of the body, the pocket to 
slope down to the left. All pockets to be patch. 

Skirt. — To extend one-third of the distance from the point of 
the hip to the bend of the knee, according to the height of the 
wearer. 

Shoulder loops. — On each shoulder a loop of the same mate- 
rial as the coat, let in at the sleeve head seam and reaching to 
the edge of the collar, buttoning up at the upper end with a 
small horn button, loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower 
end, and 1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched 
throughout the entire length. 

Sleeves. — To have flaps with buttons to tighten sleeve around 
the wrist, one buttonhole in the flap, with two buttons on, the 
sleeve for adjusting. 

Belt. — To be of same material as coat, 2 inches wide, with 
inetal buckle. 

18. COATS (AVIATOR, ANTISINKING). 

Body. — To be single-breasted sack coat of gaberdine with 
the antisinking material quilted between the outside and the 
lining, quality and quantity of the antisinking material to be 
of the approved standard, to button down the front with five 
horn buttons ; sleeves not to be quilted. 

Collar. — To be a folding collar with a fold not more than 2 
inches, the coat to fit snugly around the neck. 

Pockets. — Two pockets, patch, one on each hip. Six inches 
horizontal opening without flaps. 

Skirt. — Quilted skirt to extend one-third of way to knee 
from the hip, according to the height of the wearer, and to 
have an adjustable strap between the legs. 

Shoulder loops. — On each shoulder a loop of same materia? 
as the coat, let in at the sleeve head seam, and reaching to 
the ed^e of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small 



OFFICERS. 19 

f-oat button ; loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end 
and 1 inch wide at the collar end, and cross-stitched throughout 
the entire length. 

Belt. — To be of same material as coat, 2 inches wide, with 
metal buckle. 

19. COATS (SPECIAL EVENING DRESS).— An evening dress 
coat of dark-blue cloth of adopted standard, cut on the lines of 
the civilian dress coat, five buttonholes on each lapel and four 
large gilt coat buttons on back of coat — two each at top and 
bottom of skirt plaits. 

Ornamentation. — The sleeves of the coat to be ornamented for 
all officers in the same manner as the sleeves of their full-dress 
coats, par. 15. 

20. COATS (WHITE). 

Body. — A single-breasted sack coat of linen or cotton duck, of 
adopted standard, cut to fit the figure easily and closed in front 
with suitable concealed fastenings. 

Collar. — To be standing collar of suitable height, fastened 
with hooks and eyes; to be trimmed with flat white braid of 
same width as height of collar. 

Loops. — On each shoulder a loop of same material as the 
coat, let in at sleeve head seam and reaching to the edge of the 
collar and buttoning at the upper end with a small gilt button. 

Openings. — A vertical opening on each side of the hip. and 
on the left side a slit not exceeding 3 inches above the opening 
to admit of hooking up the saber. 

Skirt. — To extend one-third the distance from the point of 
hip to bend of knee, according to height of wearer. 

Trimming. — The coat to be trimmed with white flat braid 1| 
inches wide, of adopted standard, down the front edges along the 
bottom of skirt and for 6 inches upward on both sides of vertical 
opening on each side. 

Collar ornaments. — See " Insignia," par. 34. 

Insignia of rank. — See " Insignia," par. 37. 

21. EPAULETTE. 

(a) General officers, except general officers of the General 
Staff. — To be of gold or gilt metal with a solid crescent of bright 
polish, to have a strap of gold or gilt lace 2^ inches wide and 6 
inches long surrounded by an embroidered border of i inch to 
points of crescent. Frog to be 3| inches at widest part, having in 
the center the coat of arms of the United States embroidered in 
gold or gilt bullion mounted upon a circle. Crescent to be 1 indi 



20 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

at widest part and surrounded on inside and outside by gold or 
gilt Jaceron. On outer edge of crescent outside of Jaceron to 
have an embroidered roll | inch in width, terminating at the 
straps. To have suspended from the crescent three rows of gold 
or gilt bullion 31 inches long. Outside row to be | inch in diam- 
eter and the other rows slightly less in proper proportion. To 
have under the strap a suitable attachment for fastening to 
shoulder of coat. For major general, two stars with points up. 
1 inch between centers and equidistant beween the lower edge of 
button and a line between cusps of crescent. For lirigadier gen- 
eral, one star with point up, center of star midway between the 
lower edge of button and a line between the cusps of crescent. 

(&) General officers of the General Staff. — To be the same as 
for general officers with the exception that the coat of arms of 
the United States will be replaced by the insignia of the General 
Staff Corps. See " Insignia," par. 34 {h). 

22. FACE MASK, AVIATOR. — To be made of chamois in the 
proper shape to conform to the general shape of the head ; 
skirts to lay flat on the shoulder and chest, and to be about 6 
inches long. Eye, nose, and mouth holes to be cut in the i)roper 
place for each individual wearer. 

23. FACINGS. 

{a) General officers, except Quartermaster General and briga- 
dier generals of the ftuartermaster Corps. — To be dark blue. 

(?;) Quartermaster General and brigadiet generals of the 
Qitartermaster Corps. — To be buff. 

For officers holding permanent ai)pointments in the — 

(c) Adjutant General's Department, dark blue. 

(d) Inspector General's Department, dark blue. 

(e) Judge Advocate General's Department, dark blue. 
(/) Quartermaster Corps, buff. 

{g) Ordnance Department, black piped with scarlet. 
(h) Signal Corps, orange piped with white. 

For officers of — 
(i) Medical Corps, maroon. 

(;■) Corps of Engineers, scarlet piped with white, 
(fc) Cavalry, yellow. 
(l) Artillery, scarlet. 
(m) Infantry, light blue. 
(n) Chaplains, black. 

24. FLYING SUIT. — To be made of gaberdine of approved 
quality, unlined. 



OFFICERS. 21 

Body. — A one-piece suit witli opening in front from crotch to 
neck ; fastened togetlier with seven horn buttons. 

Collar. — A falling collar with l^-inch fall, fitting snugly 
around the neck. 

Shoulder loops. — On each shoulder a loop of gaberdine let in 
at the sleeve head seam, and reaching to the edge of the collar, 
buttoning at the upper end with a small coat button; loops to 
be about 2 inches wide at the lower end, and 1 inch wide at the 
collar end, and cross-stitched throughout. 

Pockets. — To have two breast pockets, one on the right breast 
to have an 8-inch horizontal opening with button flap the 
height of armpit; the one on the left side to have a vertical 
opening 9 inches in length without flap, but with button pro- 
vided for closing ; pocket to be large and to extend in a down- 
ward direction toward the left hip. 

Sleeves. — Sleeves to extend well down on the hand, and to be 
furnished with flaps for tightening around the wrist; flaps to 
be of the same material as the suit, with two buttons for 
adjusting. 

Legs. — To extend down to the ankles, fitting rather loosely, 
with a flap at the bottom of each leg for tightening around 
the ankle ; two buttons for adjusting to be furnished. 

Buttons. — All buttons to be of horn and of suitable size for 
the purposes for which they are to be used. 

24*. FLYING SUIT, WINTER.— To be made of gaberdine or 
other suitable water-proofed fabric of similar texture. To be 
fur lined throughout. 

Body. — ^To be a one-piece suit with opening the entire length 
of front. 

Collar. — A fallingcollar with l^-inch fall, to fit snugly around 
the neck. 

Shoulder loops. — On each shoulder a loop of the same mate- 
rial as the suit, let in at the sleeve head seam and reaching to 
the edge of the collar, buttoning at the upper end with a small 
coat button; loops to be about 2 inches wide at the lower end 
and 1 inch at the collar end, cross stitched throughout. 

Pockets. — To have two breast pockets, one on the right breast 
to have an 8-inch horizontal opening with button flap the 
height of armpit; a pocket on the left side to have a vertical 
opening 9 inches in length without flap, but with button pro- 
vided for clothing ; pocket to be large and to extend in a down- 
ward direction toward the left hip. 



22 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

ISlcevcs. — To extend well down on the hand and to be fur- 
nished with flaps for tightening around the wrist, flaps to be of 
the same material as the suit, with two buttons for adjusting. 

Legs. — To extend down to the ankle, fitting rather loosely, 
with a flap at the bottom of each leg for tightening around the 
ankle; two buttons for adjusting to be furnished, and a strap 
with a fastener for tightening around the leg below the knee. 

Belt. — To be of same material as suit, 2 inches wide, with 
metal buckle. 

25. GLOVES (LEATHER). — To be of the same general design 
as those issued. 

26. GLOVES (OLIVE DRAB WOOLEN).— To be as issued. 

27. GLOVES (AVIATOR, WINTER).— To be made of buckskin 
<»r pliable black leather of approved quality, lined M'ilh fleece 
of unborn lamb. Hand of glove to be of the mitten type, with 
the thumb compartment sufficiently large to permit of its being 
withdrawn and placed with the fingers. There shall be a slit 
across the interior of the hand, which will i^ermit the fingers 
I)eing extended in the opening; the slit must be suflSciently 
overlapped, so that ordinarily it will remain closed. 

Cuffs. — Cuffs to be of the gauntlet type, made of soft leather 
and extending about one-half the way up to the elbow, and to 
be the same color and material as the glove proper; the fur 
in the glove to extend 2 inches up the gauntlet from the wrist 
joint; a strap to be furnished for tightening the glove around 
the wrist. 

28. GLOVES (AVIATOR, SUMMER).— To be the regular 
gauntlet type of soft unlined buckskin or russet leather, with 
soft gauntlet extending about one-half the Avay to the elbow. 

29. GOGGLES. — Transparent part to be inade of triplex glass ; 
mounting for the glass to extend well away from the eyes ; the 
part of the goggles nearest to the face to fit snugly and con- 
form to the general shape of the face in order to keep out the 
wind; an adjustable elastic tape to be furnished to hold the 
goggles in place. 

Amber or clear glass to be used, according to the desires of 
those wearing them. Lenses of goggles to be curved. 

30. HAT CORDS. 

{a) General officers. — To be a double cord of gold bullion 
i inch in diameter, with an acorn of same material, If inches 
long at each end. Keeper of same material, f inch long and f 
inch in diameter, with an inside diameter of i inch to hold both 
ends and one loop of cord. 



OFFICERS. 23 

(&) Other officers. — Hume as "General officers," par. 30 (a), 
except that the cord will be of gold bullion and black silk inter- 
mixed. 

31. HATS (SERVICE).— The hat to be the same in all respects 
as that issued, with the exception that, if so desired, the fur may 
be of a higher quality. 

32. EELMET (AVIATOR, SUMMER).— To be of the football 
type, of brown, pliable sole leather, to be shaped to conform to 
the head and cover the entire head except the face. Suitable 
flaps, provided with shields to keep out the wind, to be attached 
for the protection of the ears. The entire helmet to be lined 
with felt 1 inch thick, and to be fastened under the chin with 
an elastic tape and tie string ; proper holes for ventilation to be 
placed over the entire top of the helmet. 

33. HELMET (AVIATOR, WINTER).— To be of soft russet 
leather lined with fur ; to be shaped so as to cover the entire 
head except the face; to be fastened under the chin with a 
strap and buckle or patent snap. 

34. INSIGNIA ON COLLAR OE COAT. 

GOLD OR GILT METAL. 

(a) Officers, except officers of Engineers. — To be the letters 
" U. S." in gothic design, f inch high, each letter to be followed 
by a period. (To designate oflicers of Volunteers or of the 
Reserve Corps, these letters will be followed by " V.'' or *' R." 
To designate officers of the National Guard drafted into 
P'ederal service, and officers of the National Army, the letters 
" U. S." as a biise will have superimposed upon them the letters 
" N. G. " and " N. A." respectively. Monogram in each case to 
be stamped from one piece of metal. ) 

(b) General Staff Corps. — Coat of arms of the United States in 
gold or gilt metal and enamel f inch high, superimposed on a 
tive-pointed star of silver or white metal. Star to be li inches 
in diameter. 

(c) The Adjutant General's Department. — A shield of gold 
or gilt metal 1 inch in height and f inch in width. 

'\d) Inspector General's Department. — ^A sword and fasces 
crossed and wreathed in gold or gilt metal and the inscription 
" Droit Et Avant " in blue enameled letters in upper part of 
^^Teath. The device to be 1 inch in height. 



24 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

(e) Judge Advocate General's Department. — A sword and pen 
crossed and wreathed, of gold or gilt metal, the device to be 
1 inch in height. 

(/) Quartermaster Corps. — A sword and key crossed on a 
wheel, surmounted by a spread-eagle in gold or gilt metal. The 
rim of the wheel to be of blue enamel, set with stars. The de- 
vice to be 1 inch in height. 

{g) Medical Corps. — A caduceus of gold or gilt metal, 1 inch 
in height. 

(h) Veterinary Corps. — A caduceus of gold or gilt metal, 
1 inch in height, superimposed in the center by a monogram of 
dull-finished bronze bearing the letters " V. C," | inch high. 

(t) Dental Corps. — A caduceus of gold or gilt metal, 1 inch i)i 
height, superimposed in the center by a monogram of dull-finished 
bronze bearing the letters " D. C." g inch high. 

(;■) Ordnance Department. — A shell and flame of gold or gilt 
metal each | inch in height. The device to be 1 inch in height. 

(fc) Signal Corps. — Two crossed signal flags with a torch in 
the center of gold or gilt metal, device to be 1 inch in height. 

(l) Cavalry. — Two crossed sabers in gold or gilt metal, 1 inch 
in height. The number of the regiment g inch high in the ui)per 
angle. 

{7n) Field Artillery. — Two crossed field guns in gold or gilt 
metal, 1 inch in height. The number of the regiment | inch 
high in the upper angle. 

{n) Coast Artillery. — Two crossed cannon of gold or gilt metal 
with an oval-shaped raised center of same metal. The center 
of oval to be red enamel with projectile, point up, of gold or 
gilt metal. The device to be 1 inch in height. 

(o) Infantry. — Two crossed rifles of gold or gilt metal, 1 inch 
in height. The number of the regiment f inch high in the upper 
angle. 

(p) Philippine Scouts. — To be the same as Infantry, with the 
exception that the letter " P." in gothic design, | inch high, will 
replace the number of the regiment. 

(q) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry. — To be the same as 
Infantry, with the exception that the letters " P. 11." in gothic 
design, I inch high, will replace the number of the regiment. 

(r) Aids. — A shield of the United States, f inch high and | 
inch wide at the top. Stripes of the shield of red and white 
enamel, and field of blue enamel ; entire shield bordered in gold 
or gilt. Shield to be surmounted by a spread eagle ^ inch high 



OFFICERS. 25 

iu gold or gilt metal. On the blue field of the shield a star or 
stars, according to rank of the general on whose staff the officer 
is serving. 

(s) Regimental staff officers. — Regimental adjutants, quarter- 
masters, commissaries, and Coast Artillery adjutants will wear 
in the lower angle of the insignia a device ^ inch high of the 
respective departments to which their duties conrespond. Bat- 
talion and squadron quartermasters and commissaries will wear 
the quartermaster's device. The battalion adjutants and quar- 
termasters of Engineer battalions will wear the devices above 
the center turret. 

(t) Chief of Staff or Assistant Chief of Staff (not a member 
of the General Staff Corps). — A hollow six-pointed star, Ij 
inches in diameter; width of metal between adjacent parallel 
edges to be i inch. 

(u) Assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, National 
Guard, attached to regiments and separate battalions of In- 
fantry. — To be two crossed rifles, 1 inch in height. The numljer 
of regiment | inch high in the upper angle, and a shell and flamo 
f inch high in the lower angle. 

Assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, National Guard, 
attached to regiments and separate squadrons of Cavalry. — T<> 
be two crossed sabers, 1 inch in height. The number of the 
regiment f inch high in the upper angle, and a shell and flame 
f inch high in the lower angle. 

Inspectors of small-arms practice of brigades and divisions. 
National Guard, will wear the same ornaments as described for 
assistant inspectors, except that the numbers above the intersec- 
tion will be omitted. 

{v) Aviation service.— Officers of the aviation service who are 
military aviators will wear an insignia on the left breast, the 
insignia to be embroidered in silver on blue background, and 
shall be two wings with the shield between ; the wings shall be 
3 inches from tip to tip, each wing shall be 1^ inches long and 
J inch wide at the center ends ; the shield shall be | inch high 
and t inch wide, with the letters " U. S." i inch high in the 
center below the horizontal cross lines. 

Junior military aviators will wear on their left breast the 
same insignia described for the military aviator, except that 
the right-hand wing shall be omitted, the insignia consisting of 
one wing to the left of the shield. All officers in the aviation 
service shall wear the Signal Corps crossed flags on their collar, 
and metal insignia of rank on shoulder loops. 



26 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

36. INSIGNIA ON COLIAR OF COAT. 

SILVER OR WHITE METAL. 

((/) Corps of Engineers. — To be the letters " U. S." in gothic 
design, f inch high, each letter to be followed by a period. (To 
designate officers of Volunteers or of the Reserve Corps, these 
letters will be followed by " V " or " R." To designate officers 
of the National Guard drafted into Federal service, and officers 
of the National Army, the letters " U. S." as a base will have 
superimposed upon them the letters " N. G." and " N. A." re- 
spectively. Monogram in each case to be stamped from one 
piece of metal. ) 

(b) Corps of Engineers. — A tuiTeted castle, 1 inch in height. 

(c) Chaplains. — A latin cross, 1 inch in height, in addition to 
the letters " U. S.,*' pars. 34 (a) and 36 {a). 

(d) Inspectors or assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, 
National Guard, Corps of Engineers. — To be a turreted castle, 1 
inch in height with u shell and flame f inch in height above the 
center turret. 

36. INSIGNIA ON COLLAR OF COAT. 

BRONZE METAL. 

(a) All officers. — To be the letters " U. S." in gothic design, 
f inch high, each letter to be followed by a period. (To desig- 
nate officers of Volunteers or of the Reserve Corps, these letters 
will be followed by " V " or " R." To designate officers of the 
National Guard drafted into Federal service, and officers of 
the National Army, the letters " U. S." as a base will have 
superimposed upon them the letters " N. G." and " N. A." re- 
spectively. Monogram in each case to be stamped from one 
piece of metal.) 

(h) General Staff Corps. — Coat of arms of the United States, 
,f inch high, superimposed on a five-pointed star, star to be li 
inches in diameter. 

(c) The Adjutant General's Department. — A shield 1 inch in 
height and f inch in width. 

{(I) Inspector General's Department. — A sword and fasces, 
crossed and v»T€^athed. and the insci-ii)tion '* Droit Et Avant " in 
upper part of wreath. The device to be 1 inch in height. 



OFFICERS. 27 

(e) Judge Advocate General's Department. — A sword and pen, 
crossed and wreathed. The device to be 1 inch in height. 

(/) Quartermaster Corps. — A sword and key crossed on a 
wheel, surmounted by a spread eagle. The rim of the wheel 
set with stars. The device to be 1 inch in height. 

(g) Medical Corps. — A caduceus 1 inch in height. 

ih) Veterinary Corps. — A caduceus of gold or gilt metal, 1 
inch in height, superimposed in the center by a monogram of 
dull-finished bronze bearing the letters " V. C." f inch high. 

(i) Dental Corps. — A caduceus of bronze metal, 1 inch in 
height, superimposed in the center by a monogram of gold or 
gilt metal bearing the letters " D. C," § inch high. 

(j) Corps of Engineers. — A turreted castle, 1 inch in height. 

(k) Ordnance Department. — ^A shell and flame, each * inch in 
height. Tlie device to be 1 inch in height. 

(0 Signal Corps. — Two crossed signal flags with a torch in 
the center. Device to be 1 inch in height. 

im) Cavalry. — Two crossed sabers, 1 inch in height. The 
number of the regiment f inch high in the upper angle. 

■ (n) Field Artillery. — Two crossed field guns, 1 inch in height. 
The number of the regiment f incli in the upper angle. 

(o) Coast Artillery. — Two crossed cannon with an oval-shape 
laised center of same metal. The center of oval to have a pro- 
jectile on it. point up. The device to be 1 Inch in height. 

(p) Infantry. — Two crossed rifles, 1 inch in height. The num- 
ber of the regiment § inch high in the upper angle. 

iq) Philippine Scouts. — To be the same as Infantry, with the 
exception that the letter " P " in gothic design, | inch high, will 
replace the number of the regiment. 

(r) Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry. — To be the same as 
Infantry, with the exception that the letters " P. R." in gothic 
design, f inch high, will replace the number of the regiment. 

is) Aids. — A shield of the United States, f inch high and f 
inch wide at the top. Shield to be surmounted by a spread eagle 
^ inch high. On the field of the shield a star or stars, according 
to rank of the general on whose staff the officer is serving. 

(t) Regimental, battalion, and Coast Artillery staff officers 
will wear in the lower angle of the insignia a device -} inch 
liigh of the department to which their duties correspond, except 
that for Engineers the device will be worn above the center 
turret. 



28 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

(u) Chaplains. — Same as all officers (section a), with a latin 
cross in silver or white metal. 

(v) Chief of Staff or Assistant Chief of Staff (not a member 
of the General Staff Corps). — A hollow six-pointed star, 1] 
inches in diameter, width of metal between adjacent parallel 
edges to be ^ inch. 

(to) Assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, National 
Guard, attached to regiments and separate battalions of Infan- 
try. — To be two crossed rifles, 1 inch in height, the number of 
regiment, f inch high, in the upper angle, and a shell and flame 
f inch high in the lower angle. 

Assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, National Guard, 
attached to regiments and separate squadrons of Cavalary. — To 
be two crossed sabers, 1 inch in height. The number of the regi- 
ment f inch high in the upper angle and a shell and flame t 
inch high in the lower angle. 

Inpectors of small-arms practice of brigades and divisions. 
National Guard, will wear the same ornaments fis described for 
assistant inspectors, except that the number above the inter- 
section will be omitted. 

Inspectors and assistant inspectors of small-arms practice, 
National Guard, Corps of Engineers. — To be a turreted castle, 
1 inch in height, with a shell and flame f inch high above the 
center turret. 

37. INSIGNIA ON SHOULDER LOOP.' 

(a) General. — Coat of arms of United States and two silver 
stars. Stars to be il inch in diameter. Coat of arms to be li 
inches in height. 

(&) Lieutenant general. — One large silver star, li inches in 
diameter and two small silver stars, II inch in diameter. 

(c) Major general. — Two silver stars, II inch in diameter. 

(d) Brigadier general. — One silver star, il inch in diameter. 

(e) Colonel. — A silver spread eagle, f inch high and 2 inches 
between tips of wings. 

(/) Lieutenant colonel. — A silver leaf, 1 inch high and 1 inch 
across. 

(g) Major. — A gold leaf, 1 inch high and 1 inch across. 

(h) Captain. — Two silver bars, each i inch wide and 1 inch 
long. Bars to be i inch apart. 

(i) First lieutenant. — One silver bar, | inch wide and 1 inch 
long. 



1 Soc par. 0.1. Fniforra Regulations. 



OFFICERS. 29 

38. INSIGNIA ON COLLAR OF SHIRT WHEN COAT IS NOT 
WORN. — See paraifraphs 34, 35, and 36, " Insignia on Collar of 
Coat," and paragraph 37, " Insignia on Shoulder Loop." See 
also paragraph 93, Uniform Regulations, 1917. 

39. INSIGNIA ON SLEEVE. 

FUIX DKESS AND SPECIAL EVENING DUESS COAT AND MESS JACKET. 

{a) Major general. — Two silver stars, }| Inch in diameter. 
For general officers of the Staff Corps and departments the 
proper corps or department insignia will be placed 1 inch above 
the cuff and the stars 1 inch above that insignia, 2| inches be- 
tween the centers, center of interval above insignia. 

(&) Brigadier general. — One silver star, i§ inch in diameter. 
For general officers of the Staff Corps and departments the 
proper corps or department insignia will be placed 1 inch above 
the cuff and the star 1 inch above the insignia. 

(c) Colonel. — A knot composed of three loops, one large upper 
and two small lower loops. Knot to be formed by five rows of 
s-inch gold or gilt soutache, ends of knot resting on gold band 
of sleeve. Outside dimensions of knot to be 81 inches from 
upper edge of gold band to top of upper loop and 6| inches 
across between outer edges of lower loops. Insignia of corps, 
department, or arm of service (for chaplains, the Latin cross 
of silver or white metal) will be worn in the center of space 
forme<l by the lo^^ er curves of the Imot and the upper edge of 
the gold-lace band. 

(d) Lieutenant colonel. — Same as for colonel, except that 
there will be four i-ovrs of gold or gilt soutache. 

(e) Major. — Same as for colonel, except that there will be 
three ro^^'s of gold or gilt soutache. 

(/) Captain. — Same as for colonel, except that there will be 
two rows of gold or gilt soutache. 

(g) First lieutenant. — Same as for colonel, except that there 
will be one row of gold or gilt soutache. 

40. INSIGNIA ON SLEEVE OF OVERCOAT. 
For general officers see Oruainoitation, ])ar. 47. 

(a) Officers below the rank of general, except officers of the 
General Staff Corps. — A knot composed of three loops of one 
large upper and two smaller lower loops. Knot to be formed 
of i-inch black soutache. Ends of knot resting on bottom of 
sleeve. Outside dimensions of knot, 9f inches from the lower 



30 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

edge of sleeve to top of upper loop and 7i inches uei'oss between 
outer edges of lower loops. 

(&) Colonel. — The knot will be composed of five rows of J-inch 
black soutache. 

(c) Lieutenant colonel. — The knot will be composed of foui- 
i-ows of i-inch black soutache. 

(fZ) Major. — The knot will be composed of three rows of i-inch 
black soutache. 

(e) Captain. — The knot will be composed of two rows of 
i;-inch black soutache. 

(/) First lieutenant. — The knot will be composed of one ro\\- 
of ^-inch black soutache. 

(O) Officers of the General Staff Corps below the rank of 
brigadier general. — The same as for all other officers except that 
the ends of the knot will rest on a band of black mohair braid 
I inch wide; the lower edge of braid 2^ inches above the end 
of the sleeve. 

41. LEGGINS, LEATHER.— To be of good quality tan or russet 
leather or pigskin, cut in one piece and molded to conform to 
contour of the leg. To be fastened by one strap wound diag- 
onally around the leg from the bottom to the top and fastened 
at the top with a bronze buckle. To have an additional small 
strap and bronze buckle or staple at top to hold the leggin 
firmly in place. 

42. LEGGINS, CANVAS.— To be as issued. 

43. MESS JACKET, BLUE.— To be of dark blue cloth of adopted 
standard. 

Body. — To be cut like special evening dress (par. 19), to 
descend to point of hips, slightly curved to a peak behind and 
in front; two buttonholes on each front, below the turn of 
lapel, the lower hole being about 1* inches from bottom of 
jacket; three large gilt regulation coat buttons on each side, 
beginning about 1^ inches from bottom of jacket and spaced 2 to 
3^ inches apart, following the line of outer edge of lapel ; suit- 
able shoulder-knot fastenings at upper and lower ends of 
shoulder. 

^ Lapels. — To have three buttonholes on the turn, equally 
spaced, and a facing of cloth of color of facing of arm of 
service (for chaplains of black silk), outer edge of facing to 
be 1^ inches from the edge of lapel and parallel to it, and follow 
the line of step and seam of collar. 

Sleeves. — To be ornamented the same as sleeves of full-dress 
coat (par. 15. a-r''). 



OFFICERS. 31 

44. MESS JACKET, WHITE.— To be of duck of adopted stand- 
ard and conform in cut to the blue mess jacket (par. 43). Tho 
sleeve ornamentation to conform in design to that on the sleeves 
of the full-dress coat (par. 15, a-d), to be ^-inch white braid 
and J-inch white cord. Buttons to be same as on blue mess 
jacket (par. 43), but detachable. For c?eneral officers the cuff 
will be of heavy braid. 

45. MUFFLERS. — To be of closely-woven wool or camel's hair, 
olive-drab color, 16 inches wide and 1^ yards long, the ends to 
be made up with a fringe the same as those in common use. 

46. OILSKIN CLOTHING.— As issued. 

47. OVERCOAT, OLIVE DRAB. 

Body. — A double-breasted ulster of olive drab woolen mate- 
rial of adopted standard, with plaited back, suitably lined and 
closing by means of a double row of buttons, five on each side. 
4.5 ligne in diameter. Coat to extend from 8 to 10 inches below 
the knee, according to height of wearer. At the waist line to 
have back straps let in at side seams and to button together 
with two large buttons and buttonholes. 

Buttons. — To be of horn, conforming in color to the material 
of the coat. 

Collar. — To be standing and falling; stand to be of suitable 
height, closed in front with hooks and eyes, and the fall not 
less than 4 nor more than 5 inches in width. A flap of the same 
material as coat, 5 inches in length and 2 inches in width, with 
a buttonhole in each end, made detachable, to close the fall of 
collar when worn closed. 

Openings. — The lining to be slit and fastened to pocket open- 
ings to allow the hand to go through to pocket (»f trousers and 
permit the hooking up of saber. Slit to be closed with a small 
button and buttonhole inside. To have another slit in back 
about 25 inches long from the bottom, and closed with three 
small buttons and buttonholes c«-ncealed. 

Pockets. — Two outside-welted, one on each side, with vertical 
openings. The center of pocket about opposite the lower but- 
ton, and placed on a line with the front seam of sleeve. 

SJcirt. — The front corners to be provided with buttons and 
flap, so that corners may be turned back when it is necessary 
to facilitate marching. 

Sleeve. — To be without cuff or slit. 

Ornamentation. — General oflicers. A band of lustrous blade 
mohair braid, li inches wide, placed with its lower edge 2?^ 



32 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

iuclies above end of sleeve. A second band of lustrous black 
mohair braid, i inch wide, 1* inches above the lower band. 

48. OVERCOAT, CANVAS (BLANKET LINED).— As issued. 

49. OVERSHOES, ARCTIC— As issued. 

50. SABER KNOT (DRESS). 

(a) General officers. — To be of heavy gold or gilt cord, i inch 
in diameter and ISJ inches in length, with a gold or gilt 
braided keeper ^ inch wide and a gold or gilt braided acorn 1-1 
inches in diameter and 2 inches in length. 

( b ) Other officers — Except chaplains. — To be a strap of f -inch 
wide gold or gilt lace 13* inches long, with a row of black silk 
interwoven, ^ inch from each edge. A keeper -g inch wide, of 
black silk and gold or gilt lace interwoven. An acorn 1^ inches 
in diameter and IJ inches long of black silk and gold, or gilt 
lace interwoven. 

51. SABER KNOT (SERVICE). 

A plaited leather cord 13^ inches long and i\ inch in diameter, 
with two i-inch plaited leather keepers, with a tassel | inch in 
diameter and 3i inches in length. Lower end of tassel con- 
fined with a plaited leather band i inch in width. The upper end 
of knot to have a double-loop attachment .^-inch wide and 21 
inches in length, with a hole in each end and in the center to 
fasten over a bronze stud; upper loop secured by a keeper of 
plaited leather J inch in width. 

52. SASH. 

(a) Major general. — To be of buff silk net 5* inches wide and 
96 inches in length to tassel. Tassels to be 9 inches in length 
complete. 

(b) Brigadier general. — To be of buff silk net 3 inches wide 
,and 45 inches long, lined the entire length. To have four folds f 
inch overlapping down. To have on one end a knot and hanger 
of same material as sash, 8 inches long, with a tassel 9 inches 
long attached. To have a gold or gilt metal hook on underside 
ot knot. To have on the other end a sliding knot and tassel of 
same dimensions and material as on opposite end, with a gold 
or gilt metal eye on the underside of knot. To have a strap 
and buckle on the inside of the sash for adjusting the sash to 
the w^aist. 

53. SHIRT (OLIVE DRAB).— As issued. 

54. SHIRTS, OLIVE-DRAB COTTON.— As issued. 

55. SHOES, AVIATOR, WINTER.— To be of soft russet leather, 
lined with fleece, and extending one-half way to knee; to have 



OFFICEES. 33 

heavy sole, and to be made in the boot form or laced up wholly 
or partially in the front. 

56. SHOULDER KNOT.— To be of gold or gilt cord i inch in 
diameter, the knot to be formed of 4 plaits of 3-cord and rounded 
at the top, a small gold or gilt coat button in the upper end of 
knot. Knot to be not more than 5^ inches long and 2^ inches 
wide, conforming to shoulder ; to be stiffened on the underside 
with a flexible backing covered with cloth of the color of coat ; 
to have attached to the strap a suitable attachment for fasten- 
ing to the shoulder of coat. Insignia of rank to be placed 
in the same relative position as on the shoulder loop. par. 37. 

57. SHOULDER STRAP.— To be 4 inches long and If inches 
wide, with a raised border of gold or gilt embroidery | inch wide, 
on the inside and outside of border to have a gold or gilt twisted 
wire iV inch in diameter. The field of strap to be of cloth of the 
color of the facings of corps, department, or arm of service ( see 
" Facings," par. 23) . Strap to be mounted on cloth of same color 
as coat and stiffened with a flexible backing. 

The insignia of rank to be placed in field of strap as follows : 

(a) General. — Two silver embroidered stars of five rays each 
and gold embroidered coat of arms of the United States. See 
*' Insignia," par. 37 (a), 

(b) Lieutenant general. — Three silver embroidered stars of 
five rays each, one star on the center of strap and one at each 
end, equidistant between the center and outer edge of the strap. 
See " Insignia," par. 37 (&). 

(c) Major general. — Two silver embroidered stars; the center 
of each star to be 1 inch from the outer edge of the gold em- 
broidery on ends of strap. See " Insignia," par. 37 (c). 

(fZ) Brigadier general. — One silver embroidered star at center 
of strap. See " Insignia," par. 37 (d). 

(e) Colonel. — A silver embroidered spread eagle on the center 
of strap. See "Insignia," par. 37 (e). 

(/) Lieutenant colonel. — A silver embroidered leaf at each end 
of strap, each leaf extending | inch from the end of strap. See 
•'Insignia," par. 37 (/). 

(g) Major. — A gold embroidered leaf at each end of strap. 
See "Insignia," par. 37 (g). 

(h) Captain. — Two silver embroidered bars at each end. 
placed parallel to the ends of the strap, the distance between 
them and the border equal to the width of the border. See 
"Insignia," par. 37 (h). 
357G°— 17 3 



34 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

(i) Pirst lieutenant. — One silver embroidered bar at each end. 
placed parallel to the ends of the straps, at a distance from the 
ends equal to the width of the border. See " Insignia." 
par. 37 (i). 

ij) Second lieutenant. — Same as prescribed in par. .57. omit- 
ting reference to insignia of rank. 

58. SWEATER, AVIATOR.— To be made of the lightest antl 
warmest closely-woven olive-drab wool ; to button up the front 
with six buttons and have closely-titting V neck: two small hi]) 
pockets with a 4-inch opening shall be provided. 

59. TROUSERS. 



{a) General officers, except Chief of Coast Artillery, Chief of 
Engineers, Quartermaster General, and brigadier generals of the 
Quartermaster Corps. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of adopted 
standard without stripe, welt, or cord. 

(b) Chief of Coast Artillery. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of 
adopted standard with a stripe of scarlet cloth 1^ inches wide 
and welted at the edges. 

(c) Chief of Engineers. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of adopted 
-standard with stripes of scarlet cloth 1^ inches wide, with a 
]:)iping of white cloth J inch in width on each edge. 

{d) Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the 
Quartermaster Corps. — To be of darl<:-blue doeskin of adopted 
standard with a stripe of buff cloth 1i inches wide and welted 
at the edges. 

(e) Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding per- 
manent appointments in the Staff Corps and departments, and 
chaplains, except Quartermaster, Engineer, Medical, and Signal 
Corps. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of adopted standard, witli- 
<»ut stripe, welt, or cord. 

{/) Officers of the Engineer Corps. — To be of dark-blue doe- 
skin of adopted standard : to have a scarlet stripe 1^ inches in 
width with a piping of white cloth I inch in width on each edge. 

iff) Officers holding permanent appointments in the Quarter- 
master Corps. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of adopted stand- 
ard ; to have a stripe of buff cloth l^r inches wide and welted at 
the edges. 

(7i) Officers of the Medical Corps. — ^To be of dark-blue doe- 
skin of adopted standard ; to have a maroon stripe 1^ inches 
wide with a piping of white cloth i inch in width on each edge. 



OFFICERS. 35 

(/■) Officers holding permanent appointments in the Signal 
Corps. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of adopted standard; to 
have an orange stripe 1* inches in widtli with a i)iping of 
white clotli i inch in width on each edge. 

(/) Officers of Cavalry and Artillery. — To be of sky-blue doe- 
skin of adopted standard, with stripes 1^ inches wide and welted 
at the edges and of the color of the arm of the service. 

(k) .Officers of Infantry.— To be of sky-blue doeskin of 
adopted standard, with stripes 1* inches wide and w^elted at the 
edges. The stripes to be white. 

60. TROUSERS. 

FULL DRESS. 

(a) General officers, except Chief of Engineers. — To be dark- 
blue doeskin of adopted standard, with two stripes of gold wire 
lace * inch wide, with l-inch interval between tlieni, mounted 
upon velvet, of color of cuffs and colhir of coat, and placed down 
the side seam. 

(6) Chief of Engineers. — To be the same as for "'General 
ollicers," par. 60 (a), with the exception that the interval be- 
tween the two stripes will be scarlet velvet, 

(c) Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding per- 
manent appointments in the Staif Corps and departments, and 
chaplains, except officers of the Quartermaster, Engineer, Medi- 
cal, and Signal Corps. — To be of dark-blue doeskin of adopted 
standard, with one stripe of gold-wire lace f inch wide down the 
side seam. 

(d) All other officers. — Same as "Dress," par. 59. 

61. TROUSERS, SPECIAL EVENING DRESS.— For officers of 
Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry to be of dark-blue cloth of 
adopted standard, without stripe, welt, or cord. For all other 
officers, full dress trousers. 

62. TROUSERS, WHITE.— To- be of linen or cotton duck of 
adopted standard, to match the white coat, without stripe, welt, 
or cord. 

63. VEST, SPECIAL EVENING DRESS AND MESS JACKET.— 
For the mess jacket, to be of same material as the blue and 
white mess jacket (pars. 43 and 44), single breasted, cut low. 
with rolling collar and fastened with small gilt regulation but- 
tons : for the special evening dress to be of white material. 



36 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

SECTION II. 
ENLISTED MEN. 

64. BELTS, WAIST. — As issued. 

65. BOOTS, RUBBER. — Half-liip and hip, as Issued. 

66. BOOTS, RUBBER, WABING (WADING PANTS).— To have 
regular boot feet, but the legs to extend up in regular trouser 
form, the top to be at a height just under the armpits ; adjust- 
able suspenders to be furnished for holding the tops up. 

67. BREECHES, SERVICE. 
(a) Woolen. — As issued. 
(&) Cotton. — As issued. 

(c) Breeches, icinter, motorcycle. — To be made of gaberdine, 
the same shape and style as the service breeches, as issued. 
They will be lined with kersey throughout. 

68. BUTTONS. 

{a) Gilt. — Coat, large and small, as issued. 

(&) Bronze. — Overcoat and coat, large and small, as issued. 

69. CAPS. 

{a) Blanket lined (until exhausted). — As issued. 
(&) Dress. — To be 17-ounce dark-blue cloth, as issued, 
(c) Service. — To be of 13 -ounce olive-drab woolen cloth, as 
issued. 

{d) White. — To be of duck, as issued, 
(e) Winter. — As issued. 

70. CAP BANDS, DRESS. — As issued, and conforming in color 
to the facings of the arm of service. 

71. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

FIELD ARTILLERY (SCARLET). 

Gun or Howitzer Battery. 

(a) First sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars witli 
lozenge below, as issued. 

(6) Sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars, as issued. 

(c) Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and mess sergeant.— 
Same as other sergeants. 

{d) Corporal. — Two inverted V-shaped bars, as issued. 

(e) Chief mechanic. — Two crossed hammers, with a wreath 
below, as issued. 

(/) Saddler.— A saddler's round knife, edge up, as issued. 



ENLISTED MEN. 37 

(g) Horseshoer. — A horseshoe, toe up, as issued. 

(h) Mechanic. — Two crossed hammers, as issued. 

(i) Cook. — A cook's cap, as issued. 

(/) Private, first class. — Crossed cannon, as issued. 

Headquarters Company. 

(k) Regimental sergeant major. — Three inverted V-shaped 
bars and arc of three bars, the upper two bars of arc forming 
a double tie to the lower V-shaped bar, as issued. 

(l) Battalion sergeant major. — Three inverted V-shaped bars 
and an arc of two bars, forming a double tie to lower V-shaped 
bar, as issued. 

(m) First sergeant (drum major). — Three inverted V-shaped 
bars with lozenge below, and two crossed batons below the 
lozenge, as issued. 

(n) Color sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars, with a 
star below, as issued. 

(o) Sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars, as issued. 

(p) Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and mess sergeant. — 
Same as other sergeants. 

(q) Corporal. — Two inverted V-shaped bars, as issued. 

(r) Horseshoer. — A horseshoe, toe up, as issued. 

(s) Saddler. — A saddler's round knife, edge up, as issued. 

(t) Mechanic. — Two crossed hammers, as issued. 

(u) Cook. — A cook's cap, as issued. 

(v) Private, first class. — Two crossed cannon, as issued. 

(w) Band leader. — Three inverted V-shaped bars and an arc 
of two bars, the upper bar of arc forming a tie to lower V- 
shaped bar and inclosing a bugle, as issued. 

(x) Assistant land leader. — Three inverted V-shaped bars 
with a bugle below, as issued. 

iy) Sergeant bugler. — Three inverted V-shaped bars and an 
arc of one bar forming a tie with lower V-shaped bar and 
inclosing a bugle, as issued. 

(;:;) Band sergeant and band corporal. — Same as other ser- 
geants and corporals, as^ssued. 

Supply company. 

(aa) Regimental supply sergeant. — ^Three inverted V-shaped 
bars with three horizontal bars below, the lower V-shaped bar 
forming a tie with the upper horizontal bar. as issued. 

(ab) First sergeant, mess sergeant, corporal, cook, horseshoer, 
and saddler. — Same as prescribed for corresponding grades of 
headquarters company. 



38 UNIFOKM SPECIFICATIONS. 

iav) Wagoner. — A wheel with ei^ht spokes, as issued. 

(ad) First-class gunner. — ^Projectile, point nv). with bar Ik'Iow. 
as issued. 

(ae) Second-class gunner. — Projectile. ]»oiiit up. as i.ssued. 
72. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

COAST AUTILLERY (sCAKLET). 

{(I) Sergeant major, senior grade. — Three inverted V-shaped 
bars and are of three l^ars, the upper two bars of arc forming a 
double tie to the lower V-shaped bar, as issued. 

(b) Sergeant major, junior grade. — Three inverted V-shaped 
bars and an arc of two bars, forminp: a double tie to lower 
V-shaped liar, as issued. 

(e) Master electrician. — A yellow wreath with forked lijrht- 
ning within and a white star above the litihtninir, as issued. 

(d) Engineer. — A yellow wreath at bottom, inclosing a gov- 
ernor w^ith a white star al)ove the governor, as issued, 

(e) Electrician sergeant, first class. — Three inverted V-shaped 
bars with a yellow wreath inclosing white forked lightning, 
with a small bar between the lightning and the wreath, as 
issued. 

if) Assistant engineer. — Same as engineer, omitting star, as 
issued. 

(g) Electrician sergeant, second class. — Same as electrician 
sergeant, first class, omitting small bai-. as issued. 

(h) Fireman. — An arc of one bar surmounted by a red gov- 
ernor, as issued. 

(i) Radio sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped l)ars and an 
arc of one bar, inclosing wdiite forked lightning. 

(./) Master gunner. — A yellow wreath inclosing a projectile, 
point up, with a white star above, as issued. 

(k) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 («)• 

(71 Supply sergeant and mess sergeant.— Same as par. 71 (h^. 

(m) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (^. 

(n) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 

(o) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

(/)) Mechanic. — Same as par. 71 {t). 

{q) Private, first class. — Same as par. 71 (v). 

(r) Band leader. — Same as par. 71 (w). 

(s) Assistant band leader, — -Same as par. 71 (ae). 

(t) First sergeant of band (drum major). — Same as par. 
71 (ni). 



ENLISTED MEN. 39 

(u) Band sergeant and band corporal. — Same as par. 71 (z). 

(v) Casemate electrician. — Mine case with bar below inclosed 
within a yellow circle, as issued. 

(w) Observer, first class. — Equilateral triangle with bar be- 
low inclosed within a yellow circle, as issued. 

(x) Plotter. — Same as observer, first class, omitting bar and 
Aellow circle, as issued. 

(y) Chief planter. — Mine case v/ith l)ar below mine, inclosed 
within a yellow circle, as issued. 

(z) Coxswain. — A red pilot's wheel inclosed within ;i red 
circle, as issued. 

(aa) Chief loader. — Same as chief planter, omitting the bar. 
as issued. 

(ah) Ohserver, second class. — Equilater.i] triangle, inc-losed 
within a yellow circle, as issued. 

(ac) Gun commander. — Crossed cannon witli b;ir below, in- 
closed within a yellow circle, as issued. 

(ad) Gun pointer. — Same as gun conmuinder. omitting bar, as 
issued. 

(ae) First-class gunner, gun or mortar company. — Same as 
par. 71 (ad). 

(af) First-class gunner, mine company. -Mine case with bar 
below, as issued. 

iarj) Second-class gunner, gun or mortar compay. — Same as 
par. 71 (ae). 

{all) Second-class gunner, mine company. — Mint^ (rase, as 
issued, 

(ai) Badge for excellence in target practice. — The figure "1" 
g inch high, as issued. 

73. CHEVRONS. DRESS. 

CAVALRY (yellow). 

Troop. 

(a) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(b) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (h). 

(c) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant — 
Same as par. 71 (h). 

(d) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 
(c) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

if) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

(g) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (f). 

(h) Private, first class. — Crossed saber, as issued. 



40 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

Headquarters Troop. 

(i) Regimental sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 (fc). 

(j) Squadron sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 (I). 

(1c) First sergeant (drum major). — Same as par. 71 (m). 

(l) Color sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (n). 

(w?) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (&). 

(n) 1-ess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant. — 
Same as par. 71 ( 6 ) . 

(o) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g)' 

{p) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (f). 

(q) Private, first class. — Crossed sabers, as issued. 

(r) Band leader. — Snme as par. 71 (iv). 

(s) Assistant band leader. — Same as par. 71 (x). 

(t) Sergeant bugler. — Same as par. 71 (y). 

(u) Bind sergeant and band corporal. — Same as par. 71 (z). 

Machine-Gun Troop. 

({) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(w) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (&). 

(a?) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant.— 
Same as par. 71 (&). 

(y) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 

(z) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

(a«) Mechanic. — Same as par. 71 (h). 

{ah) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (f). 

(ac) Private, first class. — Crossed sabers, as issued. 
Supply Troop. 

(ad) Regimental supply sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (aa). 
(ac) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(af) Mess sergeant and stable sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (&). 

(ag) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 
(ah) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

(ai) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 
(aj) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (/). 
(ak) Wagoner. — Same as par. 71 (ac). 
74. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

INFANTRY (WHITE). 

Company. 

(a) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(&) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (?>). 

(c) Supply sergeant and mess serg°ant. — Same as par. 71 (h). 

(d) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 



ENLISTED MEN. 41 

(c) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (t). 

(/) Mechanic. — Same as par. 71 (h). 

{g) Private, first class. — Grossed rities, as issued. 

Regimental headquarters. 

{h) Regimental sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 (fc). 

(i) Battalion sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 {I). 

{)) First sergeant (drum major). — Same as par. 71 (m). 

(/c) Color sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (n). 

{I) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 {h). 

(m) Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and mess sergeant. — 
Same as par. 71 (b). 

(n) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

(o) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

(p) Band leader. — Same as par. 71 (w). 

(q) Assistant band leader. — Same as par. 71 (.t). 

(r) Sergeant bugler. — Same as par. 71 (y). 

(s) Band sergeant and band corporal. — Same as par. 71 (z). 

(t) Private, first class. — Crossed rifles, as issued. 

Machine-gun company. 

(u) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(v) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (&). 

(w) Supply sergeant, stable sergeant, and mess sergeant. — 
Same as par 71 (&). 

(a?) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

(y) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 

(s) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

(aa) Mechanic. — Same as par. 71 (7i). 

(ab) Private, first class. — Two crossed rifles, as issued. 
Supply company. 

(ac) Supply sergeant (regimental). — Same as par. 71 (aa). 

(ad) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(ae) Mess sergeant and stable sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (b). 

(af) Corporal. — Same as par 71 (d). 

(ag) Cook. — Same as par 71 (i). 
(ah) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (/). 
(ai) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 
(aj) Wagoner. — Same as par. 71 (ac). 
75. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

EXGINEEKS (SCAELET PIPED WITH WHITE). 

Regiment. 

(a) Master engineer, senior grade. — A yellow wreath, with a 
nastle within and a white star above the castle, as issued. 



42 UNIFOBM SPECIFICATIONS. 

{!)) Regimental sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 (k). 

(c) Regimental supply sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (an). 

(d) Color sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (n). 

(e) Sergeant bugler. — Same as par. 71 (?/). 
(/) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

(g) Wagoner. — Same as par. 71 (ac). 

Battalion. 

(h) Battalion sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 (7). 

(/) Master engineer, junior grade. — Same as senior ^rade, 
omitting the star, as issued. 

Company. 

(i) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(k) Sergeant, first class. — Three inverted V-shaped bars and 
an arc of one bar with a castle midway between the lower V- 
shaped bar and arc, as issued. 

(?) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 {h). 

(m) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant.^ 
Same as par. 71 (&). 

in) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 

(o) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

[p) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (/). 

iq) Cook. — Same as par. 71 ii). 

(r) Private, first class. — ^A castle, as issued. 

Band. 

is) Band leader. — Same as par. 71 {to). 

(t) Assistant band leader. — Same as par. 71 (x). 

(u) First sergeant (drum major). — Same as par. 71 (m). 

(v) Band sergeant and band corporal. — Same as par. 71 (3;). 

(w) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

Mounted battalion. 

(a?) Master engineer, senior grade. — Same as (a). 

(y) Battalion sergeant major. — Same as par. 71 (1). 

(,c) Battalion supply sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars 
with two horizontal bars below, the lower V-shaped bar forming 
a tie with the upper horizontal bar, as issued. 

(aa) Master engineer, junior grade. — Same as (i). 

(ah) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 

(ac) Wagoner. — Same as par. 71 (ac). 
Mounted company. 

(ad) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(ae) Sergeant, first class. — Same as (k). 

(af) Sergeant. — Same as par, 71 (b). 



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(ag) Mess sergeant, supply sergeant, and stable sergeant. — 
Same us [niv. 71 (b). 

(ah) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 id). 
iai) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 {g). 
(aj) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (/). 
(ak) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (/). * 

(al) Private, first class. — Same as (/). 

76. CHEVRONS. DRESS. 

OEDNAXCF. (BLACK PIPED WITH SCAUI.KTt. 

{a) Ordnance sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped burs and 
an arc of one bar with a device consisting of sliell jind flame 
between the lower V-shaped bar and arc, as issued. 

(&) Sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped l)ars witli a device 
consisting of shell and flame, as issued. 

(c) Corporal. — Two inverted V-shaped bars with device con- 
sisting of shell and tlame. as issued. 

id) Private, first class. — A shell and flame, as issued. 

77. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

SIG-XAI. COKPS (OKAXGE PIPED WITH WHITEt. 

(a) Master signal electrician. — A yellow wreath with while 
forked lightning at top inclosing crossed flags, as issued. 

(&) Sergeant, first class. — Three inverted V-shaped bars and 
and an arc of one bar, forming a tie with the lower V-shaped 
bar inclosing a device of crossed flags and burning torch, as 
issued. 

(c) Sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars with a device 
of crossed flags and burning torch below, as issued. 

(d) Corporal. — Two inverted V-shaped bars with a device of 
crossed flags and burning torch below, as issued. 

(e) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (f). 

(/) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

(g) Private, first class. — Crossed flags and burning torch, as 
issued. 

78. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

^rEDICAL DEPARTMENT ( MAROOX PIPED WITH WHITER 

(a) Master hospital sergeant. — A yellow wreath witli cadu- 
ceus within and a white star above the caduceus. 



44 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

(b) Hospital sergeant. — Three inverted V-sliaped bars and an 
arc of two bars with a caduceus midway between tlie lower 
V-shaped bar and arc, as issued. 

(c) Sergeant, first class. — Three inverted V-shaped bars and 
an arc of one bar with a caduceus midway between the lower 
V-shaped bar and arc, as issued. 

(d) Sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars with a caduceus 
below, as issued. 

(e) Corporal. — Two inverted V-shaped bars with a caduceus 
below, as issued. 

(/) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (0- 

(g) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

(h) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (/). 

(i) Farrier. — A horse's head, as issued. 

(;■) Mechan-'c. — Same as par. 71 (h). 

(k) Private, first class. — A caduceus, as issued. 

73. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

POST NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF. 

Ordnance sergeant and quartermaster sergeant formerly listed 
as post noncommissioned stafC are now listed in pars. 76 (a) and 
80 (&), respectively. 

80. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

QUAKTEBMASTER CORPS (BXTFF). 

(a) Quartermaster sergeant, senior grade. — A yellow wreath 
with the Quartermaster insignia within and a white star above 
the insignia, as issued. 

(h) Quartermaster sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars 
(buff) with a yellow wreath embroidered below, with the in- 
signia of the Quartermaster Corps between the lower V-shaped 
bar and w^reath, as issued. 

(c) Sergeant, first class. — Three inverted V-shaped bars with 
one horizontal bar below. The insignia of the Quartermaster 
Corps to be placed between the lower V-shaped bar and the 
horizontal bar, as issued. 

(d) Sergeant. — Three inverted V-shaped bars with the insig- 
nia of the Quartermaster Corps, as issued. 

(e) Corporal. — Two inverted V-shaped bars with the insignia 
of the Quartermaster Corps, as issued. 

(/) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 



ENLISTED MEN. 45 

iff) Private, first class. — The insignia of the Quartermaster 
Corps, as issued. 

81. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY BAND (WHITE). 

(a) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 

(b) Drum major. — Same as par. 71 (m). 

(c) Lace corporal. — One inverted V-shaped bar, as issued. 

(d) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (&). 

(e) Sergeant of band and assistant leader.— Three inverted 
V-shaped bars and an arc of two bars, the upper bar of arc form- 
ing a tie with lower V-shaped bar, inclosing a lyre, a3 issued. 

(/) Sergeant of field music. — Three inverted V-shaped bars 
and an arc of one bar, forming a tie with the lower V-shaped 
bar, inclosing a bugle, as issued. 

82. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

ARMY SERVICE DETACHMENT, UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY 
(GREEN PIPED WITH WHITE). 

(a) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 
(&) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (6). 

(c) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (f?) ■ 

(d) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (i). 

83. CHEVRONS, DRESS. 

SCHOOL DETACHMENTS (GREEN). 

For all service school detachments organized under the act of 
March 3, 1909 (35 Stats., 733), as provided in Table K, page 
53, Tables of Organization, 1914, modified so as to conform to 
the operations of the act of June 3, 1916, involving changes in 
the noncommissioned officers and personnel of other grades in 
the service school detachments so as to correspond to grades in 
the Regular Army. 

(a) Battalion or squadron sergeant major, or sergeant major, 
junior grade. — Same as par. 71 (?)• 

(&) Battalion supply sergeant.— Same as par. 75 (^). 

(c) Chief mechanic, Field Artillery.— Same as par. 71 (e). 

(d) Cook. — Same as par. 71 (0- 

(e) Corporal, Signal Corps. — Same as par. 77 (d). 
(/) Corporal. — Same as par. 71 (d). 



46 UNIFOEM SPECIFICATIONS. 

ig) Electrician sergeant, first class. — Same as par. 72 (e). 

(h) Electrician sergeant, second class. — Snme as par. 72 {o). 

(i) Engineer. — Same as par. 72 {(/). 

ij) Fireman. — Same as par. 72 (h). 

(k) First sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (a). 

(l) Horseshoer. — Same as par. 71 (g). 

(ni) Master electrician. — Same as par. 72 (c). 

(n) Master gunner. — Same as par. 72 (;). 

(o) Master signal electrician. — Same as par. 77 (n). 

(p) Mechanic. — Same as par. 71 (h). 

(q) Private, first class, Medical Department. — Same as par. 
78 (i). 

(r) Quartermaster sergeant, Quartermaster Corps. — Same as 
par. 80 (&). 

(s) Regimental supply sergeant. — Same as p-.w. 71 {aa). 

(t) Regimental sergeant major, or sergeant major, senior 
grade. — Same as par. 71 (k). 

(u) Saddler. — Same as par. 71 (/). 

(v) Sergeant, first class. Medical Department. — Same as par. 
78 (c). 

(w) Sergeant, first class, Signal Corps. — Same as par. 77 (?)). 

(a?) Sergeant, Quartermaster Corps. — Same as par. 80 (d). 

(y) Sergeant, Signal Corps. — Same as par. 77 (e). 

iz) Sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (&). 

(aa) Stable sergeant. — Same as par. 71 (/>), 

(ab) Wagoner. — Same as par. 71 (ac). 

84. CHEVRONS, SERVICE.— To conform to the dress chevron 
except they will be olive-drab cotton or woolen material, as 
issued. 

85. CHEVRONS, BLUE DENIM.— To conform in design to 
the dress chevron, except they will be of blue denim, as issuefl 
(see par. 96 (./) Uniform Regulations). 

86. COATS, DRESS. — To be of 17-ounce dark-blue cloth, with 
trimmings of the color of the facings of the arm of service, as 
issued. 

87. COATS, OIL SKIN.— As issued. 

88. COATS, SERVICE. — To be of olive-drab cotton or woolen 
material, as issued. 

89. COATS, SUMMER (WHITE).— To be of white cotton duck, 
as issued. 

90. COLLARS, LINEN.— As issued. 



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91. CORDS, BREAST.— To bo of the color of the facings of the 
arm of service, as issued. 

92. CORDS, HAT.— To be of the color of the facings of the 
.irm of service, as issued. 

93. DRAWERS, summer, winter, and wool knit, as issued. 

94. FACE MASK.— Same as par. 22. 

95. GAUNTLETS, liorsehide and winter, as issued. 

96. GLOVES, horsehide, olive-drab woolen, riding, scotch wool, 
and white cotton, as issued. 

97. GOGGLES. — Same as par. 29. 

98. HATS. — Service, southwester, and working, as issued. 

99. HELMET. — Same as par. 32, summer. 

100. HOOD. — To be of closely-woven olive-drab wool, and cover 
the entire head except face ; to fit snugly and extend well down 
on shoulders ; must cover forehead down to eyebrows. 

101. INSIGNIA, SLEEVE.— Enlisted men of the Aviation Sec- 
tion shall have a navy blue cap let in at the sleeve head seam 
and extending dow^n the sleeve o* inches from the point of the 
shoulder. All men as hereinafter specified will wear the in- 
signia as described. 

A four-bladed propeller with center 3f inches from point of 
shoulder, embroidered in white; the propeller to be 2 inches in 
diameter, two of the blades horizontal and the other two verti- 
cal ; J inch above the top tip of the vertical propeller blade, a 
figure showing the number of the squadron to which the man 
belongs, 1 inch high, and embroidered in white. 

Aviation mechanician, same as above with a white embroideretl 
circle added, inside of circle tq be l-J inches from center of the 
propellers, outside of the circle to be If inches from the center 
<jf the propellers. 

Enlisted aviator, on the same blue background shall be em- 
broidered in w^hite the insignia as hereinafter described. A pair 
of wings with a 5-inch spread with crossed propellers betw^eeii 
them, each wing to be 1| inches long and | inch high at the 
inner edge. Propellers to be 1 inch across. One-fourth inch 
above the top tip of the vertical propeller shall be embroideretl 
the number of the squadron to which the man belongs in figures 
^ inch high. 

102. INSOLES, felt, as issued. 

103. JUMPER. WORKING.— As issued. 

104. LEGGINS. 



48 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

(a) All mounted men and enlisted men of the Aviation Sec- 
tion. — Canvas with leather reinforcement, as issued. 
(h) All foot troops not mounted. — Canvas, as issued. 

105. MITTENS, duck, fur, horsehide, and siwash, as issued, 

106. MUFFLER. — Same as par. 45. 

107. MOCCASINS, MOOSEHIDE.— As issued. 

108. MUCKLUCKS, water boots and winter boots, as issued. 

109. MUSIC POUCH. — Large and small, as issued. 

110. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. 
(a) Band musician. — A lyre, as issued. 

{h) Cavalry. — Crossed sabers and scabbards, with points and 
edges upward, as issued. 

(c) Coast and Field Artillery, — Crossed cannon, muzzles up- 
ward, as issued. 

{(I) Engineers. — A turreted castle, as issued. 

(e) Field musician. — A trumpet, as issued. 

if) General recruiting service. — The letters " R. S.," in gothic 
design, mounted on parallel stay pieces, inclosed in a wreath, 
as issued. 

((/) Hospital Corps. — A caduceus, as issued. 

(h) Infantry (including Porto Rico Regiment and native 
troops in the Philippines). — Crossed rifles, muzzles and bolts 
pointing upward, as issued. 

(0 Master signal electrician, master electrician, and electri- 
cian sergeants. — A symbol representing forked lightning, in- 
closed in a wreath, as issued. 

(j) Ordnance. — A shell and flame, as issued. 

(7v) Ordnance sergeants, quartermaster sergeants; sergeants, 
first class, Hospital Corps; noncommissioned officers of Signal 
Corps, except master signal electrician. — The device of their 
corps or department, inclosed in a wreath, as issued, 

(0 Quartermaster Corps. — xi sword and key crossed on a 
wheel, surmounted by a spread eagle, as issued. 

(wi) Service school and United States Military Academy de- 
tachments. — A cogged ^Yhee^. encircling a hammer and quill 
crossed; all mounted on a disk with raised rim, 1* inches in 
diameter, as issued. 

(n) Signal Corps. — Crossed signal flags with a torch in the 
center, torch perpendicular, as issued. 

(o) United States disciplinary barracks guard.— The letters 
" D. B, G.," of gothic design, mounted on parallel stay pieces, 
inclosed in a ^Teath, as issued. 



ENLISTED MEN. 49 

(/>) Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions. — The 
letters " D. B.." of gothic design, mounted on pai-allel stay- 
pieces, inclosed in a wreath, as issued. 

111. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. 

DESIGNATION TO INDICATE KECilMENT, COMPANIES, ETC. 

(a) Coast Artillery. — The crossed cannon without numlier of 
company, as issued. 

(d) Engineers. — The number of the regiment above the mid- 
dle turret, and the letter of the comi)any on the face of the 
device, as issued. 

((■) General recruiting service; noncommissioned officers of 
disciplinary battalions and disciplinary barracks guards. — The 
number of the company below tlie middle of tlie space between 
the letters, as issued. 

{(1) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. — The number of 
tlie regiment in the upper angle and the letter of the company 
in the lower angle, except headquarters, machine-gun, and 
supply companies, which will w^ear the device of the regiment 
to which they pertain, adding in lieu of the letters of companies 
or troops the letters " H. Q.," " M. G.," and " S.," respectively, as 
issued, except the band which will wear the device prescribed 
in paragraph 112 (c). 

(e) Native troops in the Philippines. — ^The letter " P." in the 
upper and the number of the company in the lower angle, as 
issued. 

(f) Porto Rico Regiment. — The letters "P. K." in the upper 
angle and the letter of company in the lower angle, as issued. 

112. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. 

FOR BAND MUSICIANS TO Ri: ATTACHED TO THE FACE OF THE I>Y1{E. 

(a) Coast Artillery. — The number of the band. 
(&) Engineers. — A castle. 

(c) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. — The number of 
the regiment, as issued. 

(d) Military Academy detachment. — The letters " M. A." All 
inclosed in a wreath, as issued, 

(e) Native troops in the Philippines. — The letter "P.," as 
issued. 

(J) Porto Rico Regiment. — The letters "P. R.," as issued. 

(g) Disciplinary band. — The letters " D. B.," as issued. 
ih) Recruiting service. — The letters " R. S.," as issued. 

3570° — 17 4 



50 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

113. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. 

NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF OFFICERS. 

(a) Coast Artillery. — The device of the <oi'])s. inclosed in a 
wreath, as issued. 

(&) Engineers. — The device of the corps with the number of 
the regiment above tlie middle turret, as issued. 

114. ORNAMENTS, CAP. GILT AND BRONZE. 

BUGLER. 

((/) Coast Artillery. — The device without number or letter, as 
issued. 

(h) Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Engineers. — The 
number of tlie regiment above the device and the letter of com- 
pany on the face of the device, as issued. 

(c) Native troops in the Philippines. — The letter "P." above 
the company number on the face of the device, as issued. 

(d) Disciplinary barracks guard. — The letters " D. B. G." 
above the company number on the face of the device, as issued. 

(e) Recruiting service. — The letters " R. S." above the com- 
pany number on the face of the device, as issued. 

115. ORNAMENTS, CAP, GILT AND BRONZE. 

TXITEI) STATES MILITARY ACADEMY DETACHMENTS. 

(a) Artillery. — Crossed cannon, muzzles upward. The letters 
" M. A." in the upper angle, and the letters " D. E. T." attached 
and dependent from a bar in the lower angle, as issued. 

(b) Cavalry. — Crossed sabers in scabbard, with points and 
edges upward. The letters " M. A." in the upper angle, and the 
letters " D. E. T." attached and dependent from a bar in the 
lower angle, as issued. 

(c) Engineer. — A castle with the letters " M. A." over the 
center turret and the letters " D. E. T." across the center of the 
device, as issued. 

(d) Musician. — A trumpet w^ith the letters " M. A." on the top 
and the letters " D. E. T." in the inner coil, as issued. 

116. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). 

(a) Band musician. — Same as par. 110 (a). 
(/>) Cavalry. — Same as par. 110 (&). 



ENLISTED MEN. 51 

(c) Coast and Field Artillery.— Same as par. 110 (c). 

(d) General recruiting- service. — Same as par. 110 (/). 

(e) Electrician. — A symbol representing forkect lightning, as 
issued. 

(/) Engineer.— Same as par. 110 (d). 

(g) Hospital Corps.— Same as par. 110 {g). 

(h) Infantry (including Porto Rico Regiment and native 
troops in the Philippines). — Same as par. 110 (h). 

(i) Ordnance. — Same as par. 110 (;'). 

(j) Quartermaster sergeant. — A sword and key crossed on a 
wheel surmounted by a spread eagle, as issued. 

(k) Quartermaster Corps. — Same as par. 110 (?). 

(0 Service school and United States Military Academy detach- 
ments. — Two disks, each one (1) inch in diameter with raised 
rim, one encircling a hammer and quill crossed and one encir- 
cling the letters " U. S.," as issued. 

(m) Signal Corps. — Same as pai*. 110 {n). 

in) United States disciplinary barracks guard. -S.nne as i>ai-. 

110 (o). 

(o) U. S. — A device of two block letters, a squMve period ntU'v 
each letter, as issued. 

(p) U. S. S. — A device of three block letters wivh a square 
period after each letter, as issued. 

(q) U. S. V. — A device of three block levteis N\iili a square 
period after each letter, as issued. 

(r) Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions. — Saini^ 
as par. 110 (p). 

117. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). 

DESIGNATIOX TO INUICATK RKcilMKNT, ( (t.M I' A \ I KS. ETC. 

(a) Coast Artillery. — Same as par. Ill (d). 
(&) Engineers. — Same as par. Ill (b). 

(c) General recruiting service; noncommissioned officers of 
disciplinary battalions and disciplinary barracks guards. — Same 
as par. Ill (c). 

(d) Infantry. Cavalry, and Field Artillery. — Same as par. 

111 (d). 

(e) Native troops in the Philippines. — Same as par. Ill (c). 
(/) Porto Rico Regiment. — Same as par. Ill (/). 



52 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

118. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). 

FOR BAND MITSICIANS. TO BE ATTACHED TO THE EACE OF THE LYKE. 

(«) Coast Artillery. — Same as par. 112 (a)- 
( I) ) Engineers. — Same as par. 112 ( 6 ) . 

(c) Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. — Same as par. 
112 (c). 

(d) Military Academy detachment, — The letters " M, A.," as 
issued. 

(e) Native troops in the Philippines. — Same as par. 112 (c). 
if) Porto Rico Regiment. — Same as par. 112 (/). 

(g) Disciplinary band. — The letters " D. B.," as issued. 
(7i) Recruiting service. — Same as par. 112 (7*). 

119. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). 

NONCOMMISSIONED STAFF OFFICERS. 

(a) Coast Artilleiy. — The device of the corps, without letter 
or number, as issued. 

(ft) Engineers. — Same as par. 11. S (&). 

120. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (GILT). 

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY DETACHMENTS. 

(a) Artillery. — Same as par. 115 (o). 

(&) Band musicians. — A lyre, with the letters " M. A." ou the 
face, as issued. 

(c) Cavalry. — Same as par. 115 (h). 
id) Engineers. — Same as par. 115 (c). 

121. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (BRONZE). 

(a) A disk 1 inch in diameter, v»dth raised rim, encircling the 
letters " U. S.," as issued. (To designate enlisted men of Vol- 
unteers or of the Reserve Corps, these letters will be followed 
by *' V " or *' R." To designate enlisted men of the National 
Guard drafted into Federal service, and enlisted men of thf 
National Army, the letters " U. S." as a base will have super- 
imposed upon them the letters " N. G." and " N. A.." re- 
spectively.) 

(&) A disk 1 inch in diameter, with raised rim, encircling the 
device, letters, or numbers of the organization, as issued and 
as described in par. Ill id). For division headquarters de 
tachments and military police, the disk to bear a capital H 
i inch high : for the division trains a capital T, ^ inch high. 

122. OVERALLS (until exhausted). — As issued. 



ENLISTED MEN. 53 

123. OVERALLS, MECHANICS'.— To be of standard denim 
material, but made in one piece, to open up in front from 
crotch to neck, and button up with seven small buttons, to fit 
snugly around the neck, with no collar, each sleeve to be pro- 
vided with a flap for tightening around the wrist ; to have two 
hip and two back pockets, each pocket to have a 6-inch opening, 
the legs to extend to the ankles, and to be provided with flaps 
for tightening around the ankles. 

124. OVERCOATS, CANVAS (BLANKET LINED).— As issued. 

125. OVERCOATS, OLIVE-DRAB WOOLEN.— As issued. 

126. OVERSHOES, ARCTIC— As issued. 

127. PEA-JACKETS. — As issued. 

128. PONCHOS.— As issued. 

129. SHIRTS, MUSLIN.— As issued. 

130. SHIRTS, OLIVE-DRAB COTTON.— As issued. 

131. SHIRTS, OLIVE-DRAB FLANNEL.— As issued. 

132. SHOES, FELT.— As issued. 

133. SHOES, GYMNASIUM.— As issued. 

134. SHOES, RUSSET LEATHER.— As issued. 

135. SHOES, AVIATOR.— Same as paragi'aph 55. 

136. SHAKO (DRUM MAJOR). — Foot and mounted, as issued. 

137. SLICKERS.— As issued. 

138. SOCKS (GERMAN).— As issued. 

139. STABLE FROCKS (until exhausted ) .—As issued. 

140. STOCKINGS, COTTON.— As issued. 

141. STOCKINGS, WOOLEN.— Heavy and light, as issued. 

142. STRIPES, TROUSERS, DRESS. 

COLOR. 

(a) Army service detachment, United States Military Acad- 
emy. — Green, piped with white. 

(&) Cavalry. — Yellow. 

(c) Engineers. — Scarlet, piped with white. 

(d) Field and Coast Artillery. — Scarlet. 

(e) Hospital Corps. — Maroon, piped with white. 
(/) Infantiy.— White. 

(g) Ordnance. — Black, piped with scarlet. 

{h) Ordnance sergeant. — Black, piped with scarlet. 

(i) Quartermaster sergeant. — Buff. 

(j) Quartermaster Corps. — Buff. 

(k) Service School detachment. — Green. 

(I) Signal Corps. — Orange, pipe<:l with white. 



54 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

143. STRIPES, TROTTSERS, DRESS. 

WIDTH. 

(a) Noncommissioned officers above the rank of corporal will 
wear stripes li inches in width, including- pipings. 

(h) Corporals will wear stripes 4 inch in width, including- 
pipings. 

(c) Musicians and trumpeters will wear two stripes, each i 
inch in width, including pipings. 

144. STRIPES (service). — ^To be f inch in width and con- 
form in colors to paragraph 142, except those for service in the 
Navy, which shall be scarlet, piped with yellow, and those for 
service in the Marine Corps, which shall be yellow, piped with 
scarlet. 

145. STUDS, SHIRT.— As issued. 

146. SWEATER, AVIATOR. — Same as par. .58. 

147. TROUSERS, DRESS. — As issued. 

148. TROUSERS, SERVICE. (See note 9, p. 65; Uniform 
Regulations. 

(a) Woolen. — ^As issued. 
( h ) Cotton. — As issued. 

149. TROUSERS, WHITE.— As issued. 

150. UNDERSKIRTS. — Cotton, winter, and winter light 
>veiglit. fi'-; issued. 

SECTION III. 

MEDALS, BADGES, AND RIBBONS. 

151. MEDAL OF HONOR. 

Rihhon. — To be of liglit blue sillv, witli white stars, Ig inches 
in width and § inch in length. 

152. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT BADGE. 

(«) Badge.— To be of bronze, 11 inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side a Roman war eagle with wings partly raised, the 
head in profile to the left, surrounded by the inscription " Vir- 
tutis et audaciae monumentum et praemium." On the reverse 
side, the words "For merit," in a wreath composed of two 
branches of oali, the stems joined at the bottom by a conven- 
tional knot or bow, the whole in a circle composed of the 
words "United States Army" in the iipper half and 13 stars 
in the lower half. The badge to be suspended from a brass 
bar (i^ inch long and Itk inches wide) by a sill^en ribbon (Ig 
inches in leng-th) of the same description nnd width as tliat 
described below. 



MEDALS, BADGES, AND RIBBONS. 55 

ib) Rihhon. — To be of silk and composed of two bands of red 
{\ inch), wliite (fg incli), and blue {fs inch), with tlie blue 
on the outside and red stripes separated by a white stripe (iV 
inch). The whole to be If inches wide and £ inch long. 

153. PHILIPPINES CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL. 

{a) Medal. — To be of bronze, 1^ inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side, a group composed of a color bearer holding a United 
States flag and supported by two men with rifles on their shoul- 
ders, the three facing the left. The flag extends to the rim. 
between the words " Philippine " and " Insurrection." Below the 
group is the date " 1899." On the reverse side are the words 
" For patriotism, fortitude, and loyalty " in a circle composed of 
a branch of pine on the left and a branch of palm on the right, 
the stems joined by a conventional knot or bow. The medal to 
be suspended from a brass bar (fg inch long and 1-^e inches 
wide) by a silken ribbon (If inches in length) of the same de- 
scription and width as that described below. 

(&) Ribbon. — To be of silk and composed of a band of blue (g 
inch), with a white stripe H inch) separating it from bands of 
red (i inch), white (iV inch), and blue d^ inch) on either side. 
The whole to be 1| inches wide and | inch long. 

154. CIVIL WAR CAMPAIGN BADGE. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, li inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side is the head of Lincoln, nearly in profile, facing tf» 
the right, surrounded by the words " With malice toward none, 
with charity for all." On the reverse side the words "The 
Civil War," and below this the dates "1861-1865," the whole 
surrounded by a wreath formed by a branch of oak on the left, 
and a branch of olive on the right, the stems joined at the bottom 
by a conventional knot or bow. The badge to be suspended from 
a brass bar (A inch long by Ifs inches wide) by a silken ribbon 
(1| inches long) of the same description and width as that de- 
scribed below. 

(ft) Ribbon. — To be of silk and composed of two bands of 
blue and gray, of equal width, the whole to be 1| inches wide by 
§ inch long. 

155. INDIAN CAMPAIGN BADGE. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, IJ inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side is the mounted Indian, facing to the right, wearing 
a war bonnet and carrying a long spear in his right hand. Above 
the group are the words " Indian wars," and below, on either 
side of a buffalo skull, the circle is completed by arrowheads, 



56 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

conventionally arranged. On the reverse side is a trophy, com- 
posed of an eagle, perched on a cannon supported by five stand- 
ards, rifles, an Indian shield, spear, and quiver of arrows, a 
Cuban machete, and a Sulu kriss. Below the trophy are the 
words " For service." The whole is surrounded by a circle com- 
posed of the words " United States Army " in the upper half, 
and 13 stars in the lower half. The badge to be suspended from 
a brass bar (i^g inch long by li^ inches wide) by a silken ribbon 
(Ig inches long) of the same description and width as that de- 
scribed below. 

(&) Ribbon. — ^To be of silk and composed of a simple band of 
bright red (1| inches), with a narrow stripe of deep red (h 
inch) on each edge. The whole to be Ig inches wide by % inch 
long. 

156. SPANISH CAMPAIGN BADGE. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, 1^ inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side is a conventional castle with the addition of two 
round-corner towers, the whole in a circle composed of the words 
" War with Spain " in the upper half, and in the lower half the 
date " 1898 " at the bottom, with a branch of the tobacco plant 
on the left and stalk of sugar cane on the right. The reverse 
side is the same as that of the Indian wars badge. The badge 
to be suspended from a brass bar (f^ inch long by 1^ inches 
wide) by a silken ribbon (If inches long) of the same descrip- 
tion and width as that described below. 

(b) Ribbon. — To be of silk and composed of two bands of 
blue (each | inch), separated by a band of yellow (f inch) with 
a border of yellow on each edge (I inch). The whole to be 11 
inches wide by § inch long. 

157. PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN BADGE. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, 1^ inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side is a conventional coconut palm tree. On the left of 
it is a Roman lamp, and on the right, balances of scales. The 
whole is in a circle composed of the words " Philippine Insur- 
rection " and the date " 1899 " at the bottom. The reverse side is 
the same as that of the Indian wars badge. The badge is sus- 
pended from a brass bar {^^ inch long by 1^ inches wide) by a 
silken ribbon (If inches long) of the same description and width 
as that described below. 

(b) Ribbon. — To be of silk and composed of a broad band of 
blue (f inch) between bands of red (^^ inch) with a narrow 



MEDALS, BADGES, AND RIBBONS. 57 

Stripe of blue ( iV inch) on either edge. The whole to be 1| 
inches wide by | inch long. 

158. CHINA CAMPAIGN BADGE. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, 11 inches in diameter. On tlie 
obverse side is the Imperial Chinese five-toed dragon with the 
head in full face in the middle, the whole in a circle composed 
of the words " China Relief Expedition " with the dates " 1900- 
1901 " at the bottom. The reverse side is the same as tnat on 
the Indian wars badge. The badge to be suspended from a 
brass bar (iij inch long by Ih inches wi<le) by a silken ribbon 
(If inches in length) of the same description and width as that 
described below. 

(&) Ribbon. — To be of silk and composed of a band of yellow 
(li inches) with edges of blue ( i^^ inch). The whole to be If 
inches wide by f inch long. 

159. ARMY OF CUBAN PACIFICATION BADGE. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, 1^ inches in diameter. On the 
obverse side is a group composed of the coat of arms of the Cuban 
Republic supported by two American soldiers with rifles, at 
parade rest. Above the gi'oup are the words " Cuban Pacifica- 
tion." Below the group are the dates "1906-1909." The re- 
verse side is the same as that on the Indian wars badge. The 
badge is suspended from a brass bar {-lu inch long by li^ inches 
wide) by a silken ribbon (If inches in length) of the same de- 
scription and width as that described below. 

(&) Ribbon. — To be of silk, and composed of a band of olive 
drab (f inch) with a blue stripe (i inch) separating it from 
bands of white (i inch) and red (J inch) on either side. The 
whole to be 1| inches wide by f inch long. 

160. ARMY OF CUBAN OCCUPATION BADGE, 2898-1902. 

(a) Badge. — To be of bronze, 11 inches diameter. On the 
obverse side is the coat of arms of the Cuban Republic. Above 
the coat of arms, around the circumference, are the words 
"Army of Occupation, Military Government of Cuba," and to 
the left and right, respectively, above the shield of the coat 
of arms, the numbers " 1898 " and " 1902." The reverse side is 
the same as on the Indian wars badge. The badge is suspended 
from a brass bar (fs inch long by 1^^ inches wide) by a silken 
ribbon (If inches in length) of the same description and width 
as that prescribed below. 

(&) Ribbon. — To be of silk and comix)sed of a band of red 
(f inch), a yellow stripe (iV inch), a band of blue (f inch), 



58 UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS. 

a yellow stripe (th inch), and a band of red (§ inch), with a 
border of blue ( iV inch) on each edge. The whole to be 1| 
inches wide and f inch long. 

161. ROSETTES OE BUTTONS OF ADOPTED PATTERNS. 

{a) For optional wear with civilian clothing by all person.s 
to whom such medals or badges have been or may hereafter be 
awarded. To consist of ribbons of the same color as those that 
pertain to the several service medals or badges. 

(6) For members of the Enlisted Reserve Corps, for issue 
at the conclusion of their first period of encampment, as pre- 
scribed in section 55, act of June 3, 1916. These rosettes bear 
the letters " U.S.E.R.C." 

(c) For all persons not members of the Enlisted Reserve 
Corps who have participated in and satisfactorily completed the 
prescribed encampments for military instruction of citizens. To 
be red enamel for first, white for second, and blue for third 
camps, bearing the letters " U.S.M.T.C." 

SECTION IV. 

RESERVE) OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS AND CITIZENS' 
TRAINING CAMPS. 

162. DISTINCTIVE PARTS OF THE UNIFORM FOR MEMBERS 
OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. 

Badge of adopted pattern, to be made of the olive-drab mate- 
rial of which the service coats are made or of gray cloth to 
harmonize with the cadet gray uniform. Design, without a 
border, to be embroidered in colors of the respective arms for 
which members of the corps are undergoing training. 

Insignia of rank, to be of white metal for cadet officers, gold or 
gilt for instructors, circular flat disk for company officers, and 
flat diamond shape for field officers. 

Disk to be f inch diameter ; diamond to be -J inch wide by 1] 
inches long. 

These insignia will be worn on the shoulder loop, or on the 
shoulder in similar position if the coat has no shoulder loop, or 
on the collar of the olive-drab shirt when worn without coat, as 
follows ; 

Second lieutenant, one disk. 

First lieutenant, two disks. 

Captain, three disks. 

Major, one diamond. 



ARMY FIELD CLERKS, ETC. 59 

r.ieutenant colonel, two diamonds. 

Colonel, three diamonds. 

Chevrons. — Sergeants and corporals, as prescribed for tlie 
Regular Army. 

Cap ornament. — Wreath containing the letters " II. O. T. C." 
in bronze. 

Collar ornament. — The letters " R. O. T. C" in bronze. 

163. UNIFORM— CITIZENS' TRAINING CAMPS.— The uniforni 
iVir members of the citizens' training camp consists of : 

Service hat. 

Service hat cord (red, white, and blue j^trands). 
Flannel shirt, olive drab. 
Breeches, cotton, service. 
Ooat, cotton, service. 
Leggins, canvas. 
Shoes, russet. 

Collar ornament, bronze, with letters " U. S. T. G." 
Badge, olive drab, circular, with letters *' U. S.'* above ami 
" T. C." superimposed below, to be worn on left forearm. 
stripe, service, of brown braid, for each camp completed. 

SECTION V. 

ARMY FIELD CLERKS, AND FIELD CLERKS, QUARTER- 
MASTER CORPS. 

164. BREECHES, SERVICE. — Same as enlLsted men. 

165. COATS, SERVICE. — Same as enlisted men. 

166. CORDS, HAT. — To be composed of black nnd \\ liit<- 
strands. 

167. HATS, SERVICE. — Same as enlisted men. 

168. LEGGINS. — Same as enlisted men. 

169. ORNAMENTS, COLLAR (BRONZE). 

(a) A disk 1 inch in diameter, with raised rim. encircHiiy.- tfie 
letters " U. S.", as issued. 

(6) A disk 1 inch in diameter, with raised rim, encircling two 
crossed quill pens. 

170. OVERCOATS. — Same as enlisted men. 

171. SHIRTS. — Same as enlisted men. 



60 



UNIFOEM SPECIFICATIONS. 



MEMORANDUM. 

Statement showing new numhers of old paragraphs of Uniform 

Specifications. 



\ Number 


Number 


Number 


Number 


Number 


Number 


of para- 


of para- 


of para- 


of para- 


of para- 


of para- 


^\^cRh 


^'^c^h 


graph, 


graph- 


graph, 


graph. 


1915 


1917 


1915 


1917 


1915 


1917 


edition. 

1 


edition. 


edition. 


edition. 


edition. 


edition. 


1 

1 


1 


47 


59 


«8 


117 


2 


2 


48 


60 


99 


118 


3 


3 


49 


61 


100 


1>9 


4 


4 


50 


62 


101 


120 


5 


5 


51 


63 


102 


121 


6 


6 


52 


64 


103 


122 


7 


7 


53 


65 




123 


8 


8 




66 


104 


121 


9 


9 


54 


67 


105 


125 


10 


10 


55 


68 


106 


126 


11 


11 


56 


69 


107 


127 


12 


12 


57 


70 


108 


128 


13 


13 


58. 


71 


109 


129 


14 


14 


59 


72 




130 


15 


15 


60 


73 


110 


131 


IG 


16 


61 


74 


111 


132 




17 


62 


75 


112 


133 




18 


63 


76 


113 


134 


17 


19 


64 


77 




135 


18 


20 


65 


78 


114 


136 


19 


21 


66 


79 


115 


137 




22 


67 


80 


116 


138 


20 


23 


68 


81 


117 


139 




24 


69 


82 


118 


10 


21 


25 


70 


83 


119 


141 


22 


26 


71 


84 


120 


142 




27 


72 


86 


121 


1<3 




28 


73 


86 


122 


144 




29 


74 


87 


123 


145 


23 


30 


75 


88 


124 


146 


21 


31 


76 


89 


125 


147 




32 


77 


90 


126 


148 




33 


78 


91 


127 


149 


25 


34 


79 


92 


128 


150 


26 


35 


80 


93 


129 


151 


27 


36 




94 


130 


152 


28 


37 


81 


95 


131 


153 


29 


38 


82 


96 


132 


154 


30 


39 




97 


133 


156 


31 


40 


S3 


98 


134 


156 


32 


41 




99 


135 


157 


33 


42 




100 


136 


158 


34 


43 




101 


137 


159 


35 


44 


84 


102 


1371 


160 




45 


85 


103 1 


138 


0) 


m 


46 


86 


104 


139 


161 


37 


47 


87 


105 




162 


38 


48 




106 




163 


39 


49 I 


88 


107 . i 

108 • 




164 


40 


50 


89 




165 


41 


51 ! 


90 i 


109 




166 


42 


52 ; 


91 


110 




167 


43 


53 1 


92 


111 




168 




•54 1 


93 ' 


112 


i 


169 




55 1 


91 


113 




170 


44 


56 j 


95 


114 




171 - 


45 


57 


96 


115 






46 


58 


97 


116 




i 






1 Resci 


nded. 







INDEX. 



A. 

Par. 

Aiguilette 1 

Aviation Service : 

Boots, rubber, wading (wading pants) 66 

Coats, aviator — 

Leattier 17 

Antisinking 18 

Pace mask 22,94 

Flying suit 24 

Gloves, aviator — 

Summer 28 

Winter 27 

Goggles 29, 97 

Helmet, aviator — 

Summer 32, 99 

Winter 33 

Hood 100 

Insignia (on breast) 34 (v) 

Insignia on sleeve 101 

Leggins 104 

Mufflers 45, lOS 

Overalls, mechanics' 123 

Shoes, aviator, winter 55, 135 

Sweater, aviator 58,146 

B. 

Badge : 

Army of Cuban Occupation, 1898-1902 160 

Army of Cuban Pacification 159 

Certificate of merit 152 

China campaign 158 

Civil War campaign 154 

Excellence in target practice, chevron. Coast Artillery 72 (ai) 

Indian campaign 155 

Philippine campaign , 3 57 

Spanish campaign 156 

Bands, cap, dress, enlisted men 70 

Belts, saber, full dress : 

Artillery officers 2 (f) 

Brigadier general 2 (&) 

Cavalry officers 2 (f) 

Chaplains 2( g) 

Engineers 1 2 (e) 

Field officers 2 (c) 

Infantry officers 2 (f) 

Major general 2 (a) 

Staff corps and department officers 2 (d) 

61 



62 INDEX. 

Belts-, shoulder : Par. 

Chief Signal Officer 3 (a) 

Other officers of Signal Corps, including detailed officers 3 (G) 

Belts, waist, enlisted men 64 

Boots : 

Black, officers 4 (a) 

Rubber — 

Officers 4 (c) 

Enlisted men 05 

Wading (wading pants) 66 

Russet, officers 4 (6) 

Breast cords, enlisted men 91 

Breeches, dress : 

Chaplain 5 (e) 

Chief of Coast Ai-tillery 5 (6) 

Chief of Engineers 5 (c) 

General Officers 5 (a) 

Officers holding permanent appointments in the Signal Corps- 5 (t) 

Officers of Artillery 5 (;") 

Officers below rank of brigadior .u>'neral in Staff Corps, etc 5 (e) 

Officers of Cavalry 5 (j) 

Officers of Engineers 5(f) 

Officers of Infantry 6 {k) 

Officers of the Medical Corps 5 (h) 

Officers of Quartermaster Corps 5 (fj) 

Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the Quarter- 
master Corps 5 (d) 

Breeches, service : 

Army field clerks, and field clerks, (iuartcrmastor Corps 164 

Cotton, enlisted men 67 (6) 

Officers 6 

Officers, mounted '. ^ 

Woolen, enlisted men 67 (a) 

Breeches, winter, motorcycle 67 (c> 

Brigadier general : 

Dress coat, buttons on breast of 14 (a) 

Insignia on shoulder loop 'M {d) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, full dress and special evening dress .-oat 

and mess jacket o9 (6) 

Sash 52 (5) 

Brigadier generals, Quartermaster Corps : 

Dress breeches 5(d) 

Dress trousers 59 (d) 

Full-dress coats 15 (c) 

Full-dress- trousers 60(a) 

Buttons : 

Bronze — 

Enlisted men_* 68 {h) 

Officers of Engineers 7 (6) 

Offirers,' except Engineers 7 (a) 



INDEX. 68 

Buttons — Con tinned. 

Gilt— Par. 

Enlisted men 68 (a) 

Officers of Engineers 8 (B) 

Officers, except Engineers 8 (a) 

Rosettes in lieu of badges and medals 161 

C. 
Cape : 

Chaplains, color of lining of 12 (fir) 

General officers, color of lining of 12 (a) 

Officers, pattern of 12 

Officers of Artillerj', color of lining of 12 (e) 

Officers of Cavalry, color of lining of 12 (f) 

Officers of Infantry, color of lining of 12 (d) 

Officers of the Medical Corps 12 (c) 

Officers of Quartermaster Corps, color of lining of 12 (6) 

Officers of Staff Coi'ps and departments, except Quartermas- 
ter Corps and Medical Corps, color of lining of 12 {a) 

Caps : 

Blanket lined, enlisted men 69 (a) 

Dress, enlisted men 69 (&) 

Dress, officers — 

Chaplain 9 (de) 

Chief of Coast Artillery 9 (c) 

Field officers . 9 (d) 

General officers 9 (a.) 

Officers beloAV the rank of field officer 9 (e) 

Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the 

Quartermaster Corps 9 (j)) 

Service — 

Enlisted men 69 (c) 

Officers 10 

White — 

Enlisted men 69 (d) 

Officers 11 

Winter, enlisted men _. 69 (e) 

Captain : 

Insignia on shoulder loop ^ _, 37 (/<,) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, full dress and special evening dress coat 

and mess jacket 39 (f ) 

Insignia on sleeve of overcoat ,_ 40 (e) 

Chevrons, blue denim, enlisted men . 85, 

Chevrons, dress, enlisted men : 
Assistant band leader — 

Cavalry ,— -- 73 (s) 

Coast Artillery _. 72 (.s) 

Engineers 75 (t) 

Field Artillery 71 (at) 

Infantry , 74 (q) 

Assistant engineer. Coast Artillery ._. 72 (f), 



64 INDEX. 

Chevrons, dress, enlisted men — Continued. Par- 
Badge for excellence in target practice. Coast Artillery ^-. 72 {ai) 

Band corporal — 

Cavalry 73 (tt) 

Coast Artillery 72 (w) 

Engineers 75 (v) 

Field Artillery 71 (z) 

Infantry 74 (s) 

Band leader — 

Cavalry 73 (r) 

Coast Artillery 72 (r) 

Engineers 75 (s) 

Field Artillery 71 («>) 

Infantry 74 (p) 

Band sergeant — 

Cavalry 73 (») 

Coast Artillery 72 («) 

Engineers 75 (v) 

Field Artillery 71 (z) 

Infantry 74 (s) 

Battalion sergeant major — 

Engineers 75 (h), (y) 

Field Artillery 71 (l) 

Infantry 74 (i) 

Service School detachments 83 (a) 

Battalion supply sergeant — 

Engineers 75 (2!) 

Service school detachments _ 83 (&) 

Casemate electrician, Coast Artillery 72 (v) 

Chief loader, Coast Artillery 72 (aa) 

Chief mechanic — 

Field Artillery 71 (e) 

Service School detachments, Field Artillery "83 (c) 

Chief planter, Coast Artillery 72 (y) 

Color sergeant — 

Cavalry__: 73 (l) 

Engineers 75 (d) 

Field Artillery 71 («) 

Infantry 74 (k) 

Cook — 

Army service detachment. United States Military 

Academy 82 (d) 

Cavalry 73 (e), (z), (ah) 

Coast Artillery 72 (o) 

Engineers 75 if), (q), (w), (ak) 

Field Artillery 71 (i), (m), (ah) 

Infantry 74 (e), (»), (z), (ag) 

Medical Department 78 (f) 

Quartermaster Corps 80 (/) 

Service School detachments 83 (d) 

Signal Corps 77 (n) 



INDEX. 65 

Chevrons, dress, enlisted men — Continued. 

Corporal — Par. 

Army service detachment, United States Military 

Academy . 82 (c) 

Cavalry 73 (d), iy), iag) 

Coast Artillery 72 (n) 

Engineers 75 (n), {ah), (ah) 

Field Artillery 71 (d), (q) 

Infantry 7-4 (d), (y), (af) 

Medical Department 78 (e) 

Ordnance 76 (c) 

Quartermaster Corps 80 (e) 

Service School detachments 83 (f) 

Service School detachments (Signal Corps) 83 (e) 

Signal Corps 77 (d) 

United States Military Academy band 81 (a) 

Coxswain, Coast Artillery 72 {z) 

Drum major (see first sergeant). 

Drum major, United States Military Academy band 81 (b) 

Electrician sergeant — 
First class — 

Coast Artillery 72 (e) 

Service School detachments 83 (g) 

Second class — 

Coast Artillery 72 (g) 

Service School detachments 83 (h) 

Knginoer - 

Coast Artillery 72 (d) 

Service School detachments 83 (i) 

Farrier, Medical Department 78 (i) 

Fireman — 

Coast Artillery 72(70 

Service School detachments 83 (;) 

First-class gunner — 

Field Artillery 71 (ad) 

Gun or mortar company. Coast Artillery 72 (ae) 

Mine company, Coast Artillery 72 (af) 

First sergeant — 

Army service detachment, United States Military 

Academy 82 (a) 

Cavalry 73 (a), (ft), (v), (ae) 

Coast Artillery 72 (A;), (t) 

Engineers . 75 (;), («), {ad) 

Field Artillery 71 (a), (m), (ab) 

Infantry 74 (a.), (;), (u), (ad) 

Service School detachments 83 (fc) 

Gun commander. Coast Artillery 72 (ac) 

Gun pointer, Coast Artillery 72 (ad) 

Horseshoer — 

Cavalry 73 (f), (o), (ai) 

Engineers 75 (o), (ai) 

Field Artillery 71 (g), (r), (a& . 

3576°— 17 5 



66 INDEX. 

Chevrons, dress, enlisted uion — Continued. 

Horseshoer — Conlinued. Par. 

Infantry 74 (o), (a?), (a/i) 

Medical Department 78 (g) 

Service School detachments 83 (I) 

Signal Corps 77(f) 

Hospital sergeant, Medical Department 78 (&) 

Lance corporal, United States Military Academy band 81 (c) 

Master electrician — 

Coast Artillery 72 (o) 

Service School detachments 83 (m) 

Master engineer, Engineers — 

.Junior grade 75 (*), (aa) 

Senior grade 75 (a), (ar) 

Master gunner — 

Coast Artillery 72 U) 

Service School detachments S3 (n) 

Master hospital sergeant, Medical Department 78 (a) 

Master signal electrician — 

Service School detachments 88 (o) 

Signal Corps 77 (a) 

Mechanic — 

Cavalry 73 (aa) 

Coast Artillery 72 (p) 

Field Artillery 71 (h), {t) 

Infantry 74 (/■), (aa) 

Medical Department 78 (/) 

Service School detachments 83 (p) 

Mess sergeant — 

Cavalry 73 (c), (n), (x), (of) 

Coast Artillery 72 (I) 

Engineers 75 (m), iaff) 

Field Artillery 71 (c), (p), (db) 

Infantry 74 (c), (m), (w), (ae) 

Observer, Coast Artillery — 

First class; 72 (w) 

Second class 72 (a6) 

Ordnance sergeant, Ordnance 76 (a) 

Plotter, Coast Artillery 72 (as) 

Post noncommissioned stafE — 

Ordnance sergeant 79 

Quartermaster sergeant 70 

Pi-ivate, first class — 

Cavalry__^ 73 (h), (g), (ac) 

Coast Artillery 72 (q) 

Engineers 75 (r), (al) 

Field Artillery 71 (;), (v) 

Infantry 74 (fir), («), (a6) 

Medical Department 78 (fc) 

Medical Department, Service School detachments 83 (q) 

Ordnance 76 (d) 

Quartermaster Corps 80 (fir) 

Signal Corps 77 ((;) 



INDEX. 67 

Chevrons, dress, enlisted men — Continued. 

Quartermaster sergeant — Par. 

Quartermaster Corps 80 (6) 

Quartermaster Corps, Service School detachments 83 (r) 

Quartermaster sergeant, senior grade, Quartermaster 

Corps 80 (a.) 

Radio sergeant, Coast Artillery 72 (i) 

Regimental sergeant major — 

Cavalry 73 ({) 

Engineers 75 (&) 

Field Artillery 71 (fc) 

Infantry 74 (h) 

Service School detachments 83 (t) 

Regimental supply sergeant — 

Cavalry 73 (ad) 

Engineers , 75 (cf) 

. Field Artillery 71 (aa) 

Infantry , 74 (ac) 

Service School detachments S8 (s) 

Saddler — 

Cavalry 73 (g), (p), (ah), (aj) 

Engineers 75 (p), (aj) 

Field Artillery 71 (f), (s), (cb) 

Infantry ^ 74 (ah) 

Medical Department 78 (h) 

Service School detachments 83 (w) 

Second-class gunner — 

Field Artillery 71 (ac) 

Gun or mortar company. Coast Artillery 72 (ag) 

Mine company, Coast Artillery 72 (ah) 

Sergeant — 

Army service detachment. United States Military Acad- 
emy 82 (&) 

Cavalry 73 (7)), (m), (w) 

Coast Artillery 72 (m) 

Engineers 75 (I), (of) 

Field Artillery 71 (6), (o) 

Infantry 74 (?>), (I), (v) 

Medical Department 78(d) 

Ordnance 76 (6) 

Quartermaster Corps 80 (d) 

Service School detachments '. 83 (z) 

Service School detachments (Quartermaster Corps) 83 (x) 

Service School detachments (Signal Corps) 83 (y) 

Signal Corps 77 (c) 

United States Military Academy band 81 (d) 

Sergeant bugler — 

Cavalry 73 (t) 

Engineers 75 (e) 

Field Artillery 71 (j/) 

Infantry 74 (r) 



68 IXDEX. 

Chevrons, dress, enlisted men — Continued. 

Sergeant, first class — Par. 

Engineer . 75 (fc), (ae) 

Medical Department 78(c) 

Quartermaster Corps 80 (c) 

Service School detachments (Medical Department) 83 (v) 

Service School detachments (Signal Corps) 83 {w) 

Signal Corps 77 (6) 

Sergeant of band and assistant leader, United States Military 

Academy band 81 (e) 

Sergeant of field music, United States Military Academy 

band 81 (f) 

Sergeant major, Coast Artillery — 

Junior grade 72 (&) 

Senior grade 72(a) 

Sergeant major, senior grade, Service School detachments 83 {t) 

Squadron sergeant major, Cavalry 73 (;) 

Stable sergeant — 

Cavalry 73 (c), (»), (s), (a/) 

Engineers 75 (m), {ag) 

Field Artillery 71 (c), (p) 

Infantry ^^ 74 (w), (w), {ae) 

Se/vice School detachments 83 (aa) 

Supply sergeant — 

Cavalry 73 (c), (n), (x) 

Coast Artillery 72 (l) 

Engineers 75 (m), (ag) 

Field Artillery 71 (c), (p) 

Infantry 74 (c), (m), (w) 

Wagoner — 

Cavalry 73 (afc) 

Engineers 75 (g), (ac) 

Field Artillery 71 (ac) 

Infantry 74 (a;) 

Service School detachments 83 (aft) 

Chevrons, service, enlisted men 84 

Chief of Coast Artillery : 

Dress breeches 5(6) 

Dress cap 9 (c) 

Dress trousers 59 (6) 

Chief of Engineers : 

Dress breeches 5(c) 

Dress trousers 59 (c) 

Full-dress coat 15(6) 

Full-dress trousers 60 (6) 

Citizens' training camps, uniform 163 

Coats, Army field clerks, and field clerks. Quartermaster Corps — 165 

Coats, aviator, antisinking 18 

Coats, aviator, leather 17 

Coats, dress : 

Brigadier generals, Quartermaster Corps 14 (a) 

Quartermaster General 14 (n) 



I^DEK. 69 

Coats, dress — Continued. Par. 

Enlisted men 86 

General officers 14 (a) 

Other officers 14 (6) 

Buttons on breast of, general officers 14 (a) 

Full dress — 

Brigadier generals. Quartermaster Corps 15 (c) 

Quartermaster General 15 (c) 

Chaplain 15 {d) 

General officers 15 (a) 

Chief of Engineers 15 (6) 

Officers below the rank of brigadier general 15 (d) 

Officers of Engineers 15 (e) 

Officers holding permanent appointments in Quarter- 
master Corps 15 if) 

Coats : 

Oilskin, enlisted men 87 

Service — 

Enlisted men 88 

Officers 16 

Special evening dress, officers 19 

White — 

Officers , 20 

Summer, enlisted men 89 

Collars, linen, enlisted men 90 

Colonel : 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (ey 

Insignia on sleeve, full dress and special evening (]ress coat 

and mess jacket 39 (c) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (6) 

Cords : 

Breast, enlisted men 91 

Hat— 

Armj' field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 166 

Enlisted men 92 

General officers 30(a) 

Other officers 30 (&) 

Corps of Engineers : 

Color of facings . 23 (j> 

Insignia on collar of coat : 35 (b) 

Letters " U. S." 35(a) 

D. 

Designation to indicate regiment, companies, etc., on — 

Cap ornaments 111 

Collar ornaments 117 

Drawers, enlisted men 93 

E. 
Epaulette, description of : 

General officers, except general officers of General Staff 21 (a) 

General officers of General Staff 21 (&) 



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F. 
Face mask : Par. 

Enlisted men 94 

Officers — ^ . 22 

Facings, color of: 

Brigadier generals of the Quartermaster Corps 23 (6) 

Chaplain 23 (n) 

General officers, except Quartermaster General and brigadier 

generals of the Quartermaster Corps 23 (a) 

Officers holding permanent appointments in — 

Adjutant General's Department 23 (c) 

Inspector General's Department 23 (d) 

Judge Advocate General's Department 23 (e) 

Ordnance Department 23(^7) 

Quartermaster Corps 23 if) 

Signal Corps 2S (h) 

Officers of — 

Artillery 23 (?) 

Cavalry 23 (k) 

Corps of Engineers 23 (j) 

Infantry 23 (m) 

Medical Corps 23(0 

Quartermaster General 23 (6) 

First lieutenant : 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (i) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening dress coat 

and mess jacket 39 iff) 

Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 if) 

Flying suit 24 

Frocks, stable, enlisted men 139 

G. 

Gauntlets, enlisted men 95 

General : 

Button on breast of dress coat 14 (a) 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (a) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Gloved : / 

Aviator — 

Summer 28 

Winter 27 

Enlisted men 96 

Leather, officers '- 25 

O. D. woolen, officers 26 

Goggles : 

Enlisted men 97 

Officers 29 



INDEX. 71 

H. 

Hat, service : Par. 

Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 167 

Enlisted men 98 

Oflicers 31 

Hat cords : 

Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 160 

Enlisted men 92 

General ofl3cers 30 (o) 

Other oflicers 30 (&) 

Helmet, aviator, summer : 

Enlisted men 99 

Officers 32 

Helmet, aviator, winter 33 

Hood 100 

1. 

Insignia : 

Aviation service 34 (v) 

Junior military aviator 34 (v) 

Military aviator 34 (t;) 

Insignia on collar of coat : 
Bronze metal — 

Adjutant General's Department ______^ 36 (c) 

Aids 36 («) 

All officers 36 (a) 

Assistant Inspectors, small - arms practice. National 

Guard : 36 (w) 

Cavalry 36 (m) 

Chaplain 36 (u) 

Chief of Staff and Assistant Chief of Staff 36 (v) 

Coast Artillery 36 (o) 

Corps of Engineers 36 (;) 

Dental Corps 36 (i) 

Field Artillery 36 (w) 

General Staff officers 36 (6) 

Infantry 36 (p) 

Inspector General's Department 36 (d) 

Inspectors, small-arms practice. National Guard 36 (w) 

Judge Advocate General's Department 36 (e) 

Medical Corps 36 (g) 

National Guard 36 (a) 

Ordnance Department 36 (fc) 

Philippine Scouts 36 (q) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 36 (r) 

Quartermaster Corps 36 (f) 

Regimental, battalion, and Coast Artillery staff officers. 36 {t) 

Reserve Corps 36 (a) 

Signal Corps VA (r), 36 (I) 

Veterinary Corps 36 (7i) 

Volunteers 36 (a) 



72 INDEX. 

Insignia on collar of coat — Continued. 

Gold or gilt metal — Par. 

Adjutant General's Department 34 (c) 

Aids 34 (r) 

Assistant Inspectors, small - arms practice, National 

Guard 34 (ft) 

Cavalry 34 (l) 

Chaplain 34 (a) 

Chief of Staff or Assistant Chief of Staff 34 (t) 

Coast Artillery 34 (n) 

Dental Corps 34 (i) 

Field Artillery 34 (m) 

General Staff Corps 34 (6) 

Infantry 34 (o) 

Inspector General's Department 34 (d) 

Inspectors, small-arms practice, National Guard 34 (u) 

Judge Advocate General's Department 34 (e) 

Medical Corps 34 (fir) 

National Guard 34 (a) 

Officers, except Engineers 34 (a) 

Ordnance Department 34 (j) 

Philippine Scouts 34 (p) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 34 (q) 

Quartermaster Corps 34 (f) 

Regimental staff officers 34 (s) 

Reserve Corps 34 (o) 

Signal Corps 34 (fc), (v) 

Veterinary Corps _ 34 (h) 

Volunteers 1 34 (a) 

Silver or white metal — 

Chaplain 35 (c) 

Corps of Engineers 35 ((v-b) 

Inspectors or assistant inspectors, small-arms practice, 

National Guard 35(d) 

Insignia on shoulder loop : 

Brigadier general 37 (d) 

Captain 37 (h) 

Chaplain 37 (g,h,i) 

Colonel 37 (e) 

First lieutenant 37 (i) 

General 37 (a) 

Lieutenant colonel 37 (f) 

Lieutenant general 37 (6) 

Major 37 (g) 

Major general 37 (c) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, aviation section : 

Aviation mechanician 101 

Enlisted aviator 101 

Enlisted men lOl 



INDEX. 73 

Insignia on sleeve full-dress and special evening-dress coat and 

mess jacket : Par. 

Brigadier general 39(b) 

Captain 39 (f) 

Chaplain 39 (e,f,g) 

Colonel 39 (o> 

First lieutenant - 39 (fir) 

Lieutenant colonel 39 (tZ) 

Major 39 (e) 

Major general 39 (a) 

Insignia on sleeve of overcoat : 

Captain 40 (e) 

Chaplain 40 {.d,e,f) 

Colonel 40 (&) 

First lieutenant 40 (f) 

Lieutenant colonel 40 (c) 

Major 40 (d) 

Ofl3cers below the rank of general, except officers of General 

Staff Corps 40 (a) 

Officers of General Staff Corps, below rank of brigadier 

general 40 (g) 

Insoles 102 

J. 

Jumper, working, enlisted men 103 

L. 

Leggins : 

Canvas — 

Enlisted men 104 

Officers 42 

Leather — 

Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermastt-r Corps_ 168 

Officers 41 

Lieutenant colonel : 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (/) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening-dress coat 

and mess jacket 39 (d) 

Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 (c) 

Lieutenant general : 

Buttons on breast of dress coat 14 (a) 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (ft) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

M. 

Major : 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (g) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening-dress coat 

and mess jacket 39 {e) 

Insignia on sleeve of overcoat 40 {d) 



74 INDEX. 

Major general : Par. 

Buttons on breast of dress coat 14 (a) 

Insignia on shoulder loop 37 (c) 

Insignia on collar of shirt when coat is not worn 38 

Insignia on sleeve, full-dress and special evening-dress coat 

and mess jacket 39 (a) 

Sash 52 (a) 

Medal of honor (ribbon) 151 

Medal, Philippine congressional 153 

Mess jacket, oflScers : 

Blue 43 

White 44 

Mittens, enlisted men 105 

Moccasins, enlisted men 107 

Motorcycle breeches 67 (c) 

Mucklucks 108 

Mufflers : 

Enlisted men ' 106 

Officers 45 

Music pouches 109 

O. 

Oilskin clothing, officers 46 

Ornaments, cap ; gilt and brouzf, enlisted men : 

Band musician 110(a) 

Cavalry 110 (6) 

Coast Artillery 110 (o) 

Electrician sergeant 110 (*) 

Engineers 110 (d) 

Field Artillery 110 (c) 

Field musician 110 (e) 

Oeneral recruiting service 110 (f) 

Hospital Corps HO (p) 

Infantry — HO (h) 

Master electrician 110 (i) 

Master signal electrician 110 (i) 

Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions 110 (p) 

Noncommissioned officers of Signal Corps 110 (k) 

Ordnance HO (/) 

Ordnance sergeant HO (fc) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry HO (h) 

Quartermaster Corps HO (0 

Quartermaster sergeant HO (A;) 

Sergeant first class, Hospital Corps 110 (fc) 

Service School detachment 110 (m) 

Signal Corps HO (n) 

United States Military Academy detachments 110 (m) 

United States Disciplinary Barracks guard 110 (o) 

Designation to indicate regiment, companies, etc. — 

Cavalry — HI (d) 

Coast ArtiUery HI («) 



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Designation to indicate regiment, companies, etc.— Contd. Page. 

Engineers JJ^ J^J 

Field Artillery ^Yz ) \ 

General recruiting service iiJ- ^c) 

Infantry \\\ (^> 

Native troops in the Philippines HJ- ^^f 

Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions__ 111 (c) 

Porto Eico Regiment of Infantry HI (H 

United States Disciplinary Barracks guard HI (c) 

For band musicians — ^^^ , 

Cavalry 112 c. 

Coast Artillery IJ-^ J»> 

Disciplinary Band H2 {g} 

Engineers H^ ^"^ 

Field Artillery.. 112 (c) 

Infantry llj J^) 

Military Academy detachment ^^^ ^»> 

Native troops in the Philippines 112 (e) 

Porto Rico R gimont of Infantry 112 if) 

Recruiting service H- ^^''^ 

Noncommissioned staff officers — 

Coast Artillery H^ («) 

Engineers ^1'^ ^^' 

Bugler— -.1^/,,, 

Cavalry 11* & 

Coast Artillery H* t»> 

Engineers H* (^> 

Field Artillery -^^^ !?J 

Infantry 11^ (^ 

Native troops in the Philippines 114 (c) 

Recruiting service H^ ^^) 

United States Disciplinary Barracks guard 114 id) 

United States Military Academy — 

Artillery H^ (») 

Cavalry H^ (?>> 

Engineers H^ ^^) 

Musicians H^ ^^> 

Ornaments, collar, gilt, enlisted men : 

Band musician 116(a) 

cavalry 116 (/» 

Coast Artillery lib (c) 

Electrician H^ ^^^ 

Engineer H^ (^) 

Field Artillery H^ ^<') 

General recruiting service 116 id) 

Hospital Corps H^ (fi') 

Infantry..-- \\l ^ 

Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions 116 (r) 

Ordnance H^ ^*) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 116 ih) 

Quartermaster Corps 116 (») 



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Cn-naments, collar, gilt, enlisted men — Continued. Par. 

Quartermaster sergeant 116 (j) 

Service School detachment 116 (?) 

Signal Corps 116 (w) 

United States Military Academy detachment 116 (I) 

United States Disciplinary Barracks guard 116 (») 

U. S 116(0) 

U. S. S 116 (p) 

U. S. V 116 (q) 

Designation to indicate regiment, companies, etc. — 

Cavalry 117 (d) 

Coast Artillery 117 (a) 

Engineers . 117 (b) 

Field Artillery 117 {d) 

General recruiting service 117 (c) 

Infantry 117 (d) 

Native troops in the Philippines 117 (e) 

Noncommissioned officers of disciplinary battalions 117 (c) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 117 (f) 

United States Disciplinary Barracks guard 117 (c) 

For band musicians — 

Cavalry 118 (c) 

Coast Artillery 118 (a) 

Disciplinary band 118 (g) 

Engineers 118 (6) 

Field Artillery 118(c) 

Infantry 118(c) 

Native troops in the Philippines 118 (e) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry 118 (f) 

Recruiting service 118 (h) 

United States Military Academy detachment 118 (d) 

Noncommissioned staff officers — 

Coast Artillery 119 (a) 

Engineers 119 (h) 

United States Military Academy detachments — 

Artillery 120 (a) 

Band musicians 120(6) 

Cavalry 120 (o) 

Engineers 120 (d) 

Ornaments, collar, bronze, Army field clerks, and field clerks, 

Quartermaster Corps 169 

Ornaments, collar, bronze, enlisted men : 

The letters U. S 121 (a) 

The device, letters or numbers of organization 121 (b) 

Overalls, enlisted men 122 

Overalls, mechanics' 123 

Overcoat, Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps. 170 
Overcoat, canvas, blanket lined : 

Enlisted men 124 

Officers 48 

Overcoat, olive drab : 

Enlisted men_ 125 

Officers 47 



li^DEx. 77 

Overshoes, arctic : Par. 

Enlisted men 126 

Officers 49 

P. 

Pea-jackets, enlisted men 127 

Poncho, enlisted men 128 

Q. 

Quartermaster General : 

Dress breeches 5(d) 

Dress trousers : 59 (rf) 

Full-dress coat 15(c) 

Full-dress trousers 60 (a) 

R. 

]Reserve Officers' Training Corps, distinctive parts of the uniform 

for ^ 162 

Rosettes (buttons) : 

Citizens' Training Camps 161 (c) 

Enlisted Reserve Corps 161 (&) 

For medals or badges ^^_ 161 (o) 

S. 
Saber knot, dress : 

General officers 50 (a) 

Other officers, except chaplains 50 (6) 

Service, except chaplains 51 



Brigadier general 52 (b) 

Major general 52 (a) 

Shako, drum major, enlisted men 136 

Shirts : 

Army field clerks, and field clerks, Quartermaster Corps 171 

Muslin, enlisted men 129 

Olive drab — 

Enlisted men 131 

Officers 53 

Olive drab cotton — 

Enlisted men 1 ISO 

Officers 54 

Shoes, aviator, winter : 

Enlisted men 135 

Officers 55 

Shoes, enlisted men : 

Felt 132 

Gymnasium 133 

Russet leather 134 



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Par. 

Shoulder knot 56 

Shoulder strap : 

Description of 57 

Placing of insignia of rank on — 

Brigadier general 57 (d) 

Captain 57 (;,) 

Chaplain 57 (g,h,i) 

Colonel 57 (c) 

First lieutenant 57 ({) 

General 57 (a) 

Lieutenant colonel 57 (/) 

Lieutenant general 57 (6) 

Major 57 (g) 

Major general 57 (c) 

Second lieutenant 57 (j) 

Slickers, enlisted men I37 

Socks, German, enlisted men 138 

Special evening dress coats, officers' 19 

Stable frocks, enlisted men I39 

Stockings, enlisted men : 

Cotton 140 

Woolen 141 

Stripes, service, enlisted men 144 

Stripes, trousers, dress : 

Color of, enlisted men — 

Army service detachment, United States Military 

Academy 142 (a) 

Cavalry 142 (6) 

Coast Artillery 142 (d) 

Engineers 142 (c) 

Field Artillery 142 (d) 

Hospital Corps 142 (e) 

Infantry__ 142( /) 

Ordnance 142 (g) 

Ordnance sergeaut 142 (h) 

Quartermaster Corps 142 (j) 

Quartermaster sergeant 142 (t) 

Service School detachment 142 (k) 

Signal Corps 142 (l) 

Width of, enlisted men — 

Corporal 143 (&> 

Musician 143 (c) 

^Noncommissioned officers above rank of corporal 143 (a) 

Trumpeter 143 (c) 

Studs, shirt, enlisted men 145 

Sweater, aviator : 

Enlisted men 146 

Officers .: . 58 



INDEX. 79 

T. 

Trousers : 

Dress — Par. 

Chaplain 59 (e) 

Chief of Coast Artillery 59 (b) 

Chief of Engineers 59 (c) 

Enlisted men 147 

General officers, except Chief of Coast Artillery, Chief of 
Engineers, Quartermaster General and brigadier gen- 
erals of the Quartermaster Corps 59 (a) 

Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding per- 
manent appointments in the staff corps and depart- 
ments, and chaplains, except Quartermaster, Engineer, 

Medical, and Signal Corps 59 (« ) 

Officers holding permanent appointments in the Signal 

Corps 59 (i) 

Officers of Artillery 59 (j) 

Officers of Cavalry 59 (}) 

Officers of Engineer Corps 59 if) 

Officers of Infantry 59 (k) 

Officers of Medical Corps 59 (h) 

Officers holding permanent appointments In Quarter- 
master Corps 59 (fir) 

Quartermaster General and brigadier generals of the 

Quartermaster Corps 59 (d) 

Full dress — 

Chief of Engineers 60(6) 

General officers, except Chief of Engineers 60 (a) 

Officers below the rank of brigadier general, holding per- 
manent appointments in the staff corps and depart- 
ments, and chaplains, except officers of the Quarter- 
master, Engineer, Medical, and Signal Corps 60 (c) 

Service, enlisted men. Quartermaster Corps — 

Woolen 148 (a) 

Cotton 148 (b) 

Special evening dress — 

Officers of Artillery 61 

Officers of Cavalry 61 

Officers of Infantry 61 

White- 
Enlisted men 149 

Officers 62 

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Undershirts, enlisted men : 

Cotton, winter, and winter light weight 150 

U. S. letters 36(a) 

U. S. collar ornaments, gilt 116 (o) 

U. S. S. collar ornaments, gilt 116 (p) 

U. S. V. collar ornaments, gilt 116 (q) 



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